HOUSTON – A 27-year-old mother died and three others were injured in a shooting outside of a bar in Houston’s Third Ward on Sunday, the Houston Police Department said.
The shooting happened outside the Legends Lounge in the 4900 block of Griggs Road next to a gas station around 1:45 a.m., and many of those involved were at the location for a birthday party.
When police first arrived, dozens of witnesses were outside. The victim, identified by family members as Alexandria Wright, was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound. Responding Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced Wright dead at the scene.
Detectives said this started when a man made inappropriate comments to women inside the lounge then an argument broke out.
The shooting happened in the parking lot of the lounge and about 20 people were reportedly outside. At least three people fired guns, investigators said.
Police said a second woman in her 20s suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and was transported to an area hospital. Officers also learned two men in their 20s were transported with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to an area hospital to be treated.
Wright was the mother of a 7-year-old son who loved her dearly. KPRC 2′s Corley Peel spoke to Wright’s mother.
“Oh, she’s a fire. That’s my girl. That’s my girl. She was so wonderful. She was a pistol,” Wright’s mother said through tears. She wished to remain anonymous.
Authorities believe the suspected shooter is a man in his 30s who was wearing blue jeans and a white shirt with a logo on the back. They are still searching for him.
Wright’s mother is asking for people to help them find the shooter to bring their family closure. Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.