HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Police have identified the man who they said was shot and killed during a gunfight after a woman brought him to her boyfriend’s house for a confrontation in northwest Harris County Tuesday night.
The shooting took place in the 7900 block of Atwood Hill Lane near Lee Road at around 11:30 p.m.
Officials said the victim who was killed has been identified as 24-year-old Ramard Wright.
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According to the sheriff’s office, Ranard Wright, 23, Eric Spears, 37, and a 23-year-old woman were detained after the shooting.
What happened?
Authorities said Spears is the owner of the home on Atwood Hill where he and the woman lived together. The two allegedly got into an argument Tuesday evening which caused the woman to leave in a green Kia.
The woman later returned to the house with her ex-boyfriend and his brother, Ramard and Ranard Wright. At this time, it is unclear which brother is the ex-boyfriend.
Investigators with the sheriff’s office said Spears then came out of his house, and he and the brothers got into a shootout.
Ramard was shot and killed during the gunfight.
Ranard then retrieved his brother’s pistol and opened fire toward Spears as he retreated into the house.
Investigators said that Ramard’s death investigation will be presented to a Harris County Grand Jury.
Ranard has subsequently been charged with aggravated assault for shooting at Spears while he was attempting to go back inside his home. Spears was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant.