HOUSTON – A man is dead after a shooting took place near a Whataburger parking lot in west Houston Thursday morning, police say.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 2800 block of Chimney Rock near Val Verde Street shortly after 6 a.m.
Police said officers found a man unresponsive with at least one gunshot wound. He was rushed to an area hospital where he died.
Officials believe a robbery took place at the drive-thru where several cars were believed to be in line at the time the shooting occurred.
Police are investigating a second shooting on Val Verde Street which they say is connected to the incident at the restaurant.
At this time, no arrests have been made and no additional injuries were reported.
Investigators said they found guns at the scene but they did not say where.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Homicide detectives are on scene of a fatal shooting of a male in the 5800 block of Val Verde St. near Chimney Rock Rd.
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) July 27, 2023
Prelim info is officers responded to a shooting call about 5:30 am. The male was taken to a hospital and pronounced deceased. No other info at this time.