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Gunman Is Shot Dead in Houston After Injuring Several People Near Mall, Police Say Houston Shooting Leaves Gunman Dead and Several Others Injured Near Mall, Police Say
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A gunman in southwest Houston was shot and killed on Monday morning after opening fire near a shopping center and apartment complex, injuring several people, the Police Department said. A gunman was dead after opening fire on Monday morning near a shopping center and an apartment complex, injuring several other people, the Police Department said.
Richard Mann, a Fire Department assistant chief, told reporters that the shooter “was neutralized,” and the Houston Police Department later tweeted that the suspect was “DOA.” No further details were released. A news conference was planned for later in the day. Richard Mann, a Fire Department assistant chief, told reporters that the shooter “was neutralized,” and the Houston Police Department later tweeted that the suspect was “D.O.A.” No further details were released. A news conference was planned for later in the day.
Mr. Mann said at least six people had been taken to the hospital after the shooting, but he did not release further details about their injuries. Mr. Mann said at least six other people had been taken to the hospital after the shooting, but he did not give details about their injuries.
The shooting occurred near the intersection of Weslayan and Bissonnet Streets, close to a strip mall and an apartment complex, Mr. Mann said. Some witnesses said windows in several cars in the parking lot of the shopping complex were shattered.
Witnesses told local television stations that they had heard several gunshots around 7:25 a.m. Eastern. “Steady shooting back and forth — it was a lot,” said Antoine Wilson, who told ABC 13 that he was driving in the area and heard multiple gunshots.Witnesses told local television stations that they had heard several gunshots around 7:25 a.m. Eastern. “Steady shooting back and forth — it was a lot,” said Antoine Wilson, who told ABC 13 that he was driving in the area and heard multiple gunshots.
An unidentified woman told the TV station that she had been driving to work when she heard the gunfire. Her car was struck from the front and side, she said, but she kept driving, pulling around a corner until she came to a stop.An unidentified woman told the TV station that she had been driving to work when she heard the gunfire. Her car was struck from the front and side, she said, but she kept driving, pulling around a corner until she came to a stop.
“I could still hear shots being fired on the streets,” she said, her arm bloody from broken glass.“I could still hear shots being fired on the streets,” she said, her arm bloody from broken glass.
The shooting near the intersection of Weslayan and Bissonnet Streets, near an outdoor strip mall and apartment complex, Mr. Mann said. Some witnesses said windows in several cars in the parking lot of the shopping complex were shattered.
Lee Williams, who said he lives near the site of the gunfire, told ABC 13 that he was outside and tried to direct traffic away. “Once the police got here, they made me go back to my house,” he said. “I heard a lot of back and forth,” he said, adding that he had counted about 50 shots.Lee Williams, who said he lives near the site of the gunfire, told ABC 13 that he was outside and tried to direct traffic away. “Once the police got here, they made me go back to my house,” he said. “I heard a lot of back and forth,” he said, adding that he had counted about 50 shots.
Mr. Williams retreated to his front porch but was close enough to eventually hear the police radios say, “He is down.” Mr. Williams retreated to his front porch but was close enough to hear the police radios say, “He is down.”