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HPD investigating after gunshot victim seeks help at north Houston IHOP, 2nd found at bus stop

A second man was found shot moments later at a nearby bus stop

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HOUSTON – An investigation is underway after an overnight shooting in north Houston left two men injured.

Officers with the Houston Police Department responded to reports of a shooting on E. Crosstimbers and I-45 at around 2:20 a.m. and found two men shot.

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Officers said the first call came from a nearby IHOP, where witnesses said a man in his mid-30s stumbled inside with a gunshot wound on his side. Investigators said the shooter was in a silver vehicle.

While investigators were at the IHOP, HPD Lieutenant. R. Wilkens said there was a second shooting at a bus stop nearby where a man had been shot in the torso.

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Both men have since been transported to the hospital. They were both described as being in their mid-30s and possibly homeless.

Officers are investigating if the two shootings are related. No suspects are in custody.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.


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