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Houston shooting: At least seven injured after gunman opens fire at shopping centre, suspect shot by police | |
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At least seven people were injured when a gunman opened fire at a shopping centre in southwest Houston on Monday morning, authorities said. | At least seven people were injured when a gunman opened fire at a shopping centre in southwest Houston on Monday morning, authorities said. |
Police responded to the shooting at 6:30am local time when the suspect was shooting at vehicles with a revolver, ABC 13 Houston reports. | Police responded to the shooting at 6:30am local time when the suspect was shooting at vehicles with a revolver, ABC 13 Houston reports. |
The lone suspect was shot by Houston police officers, the department announced on Twitter. Those who were injured were rushed to local hospital by emergency responders. | The lone suspect was shot by Houston police officers, the department announced on Twitter. Those who were injured were rushed to local hospital by emergency responders. |
A witness told KPRC 2 Houston that she heard at least 30 shots fired at the scene and that the suspect has been shooting for 15 minutes before police arrived. | |
Eduardo Andrade, 42, told The Houston Chronicle that he could feel the hot air of two bullets striking his vehicle. | |
"As I was driving by Law Street I suddenly heard a big explosion," he said. "I covered myself, accelerated and tried to get out of there. I did not know if someone was following me or trying to shoot me." | |
Authorities issued a shelter order for an apartment complex nearby the scene and the city’s bomb squad was investigating what’s believed to be the suspect’s vehicle. | |
This story is developing. Check back for updates. | This story is developing. Check back for updates. |