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Conroe man hospitalized after apartment shooting

(Matt Rourke, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

CONROE, Texas – A Conroe man is in ICU after being shot multiple times at an apartment complex Saturday.

At 11:48 this morning, Conroe police responded to a weapons disturbance at 1101 South 7th Street. When they arrived, they heard multiple gunshots and entered the complex.

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Officers found Corrandus Williams Jr., 39, lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. The suspected shooter fled the scene on foot. Police quickly provided aid to Williams and began searching for the perpetrator.

The suspect was located at the 1000 block of Plum Street—a short distance from the crime scene—and he was detained. He was identified as 33-year-old Wayne Arthur Carter Jr. He was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm and evading arrest. He was transported to Montgomery County Jail.

Wayne Arthur Carter Jr. (Montgomery County Sheriff's Office)

Williams was transported to Houston HCA Conroe Hospital, where he is being treated for his wounds. His condition is not currently available.


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Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. He joined the KPRC 2 family in the spring of 2024. He earned his B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023.

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