HOUSTON – The sold out Don Toliver concert at Houston’s Toyota Center ended early on Tuesday evening amid a law enforcement investigation, according to Houston police and a Live Nation official.
Toliver performed nearly a full set for his hometown crowd but the show ended about 10 minutes early “out of an abundance of caution for the safety of fans, the artist, and event staff,” according to officials.
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While officials have not established a direct link between the two incidents, Houston police confirm officers got called to the Toyota Center around 11 p.m. on Tuesday because a 30-year-old man was attempting to go through a metal detector with a weapon.
Joshua Biosah of Richmond, Texas, has been charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon in a public place, a misdemeanor, according to court records.
The handgun was in plain view inside the Toyota Center and not in a holster, according to records.
The incident got referred to police by Toyota Center security, according to HPD. The Toyota Center has not responded to a request for comment.
Videos circulating on social media Wednesday show the lights coming on and fans being told to leave the arena.
Houston City Councilmember Edward Pollard attended the event and presented a proclamation, but his spokesperson told KPRC 2 News he’s not aware of any details surrounding the end of the concert.
The Nitrous World Tour is scheduled to continue as planned on Thursday evening at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.