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| Houston shooting: Gunman shot dead by police after wounding nine at shopping centre | |
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| At least nine people were injured when a gunman opened fire at a shopping centre in southwest Houston, authorities announced on Monday. | |
| 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, who lived near the scene, was shot by Houston police officers, the department announced on Twitter. Those who were injured were taken to hospital by emergency workers. | |
| Martha Montalvo, the city's interim police chief, said that the gunman was a lawyer in the area was apparently experiencing issues with his lawfirm. | |
| 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. | 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. | 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." | "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 is believed to be the suspect’s vehicle. | Authorities issued a shelter order for an apartment complex nearby the scene and the city’s bomb squad was investigating what is believed to be the suspect’s vehicle. |
| Several cars with bullet holes and shattered windows could be seen at a nearby car park. | Several cars with bullet holes and shattered windows could be seen at a nearby car park. |
| The shooting comes days after a shooting at a Washington state mall that left five people dead. | |
| On 17 September, a 20-year-old man stabbed 10 people at a Minnesota mall before being shot and killed by an off-duty police officer. |