HOUSTON – An argument at a birthday party turned violent when a man was shot in the stomach, officials said.
According to authorities, people were gathered at a La Vista Villa apartment around 10:30 p.m Saturday located at Marable Drive and Bizerte Street for a birthday party.
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Officials said two men got into an argument for an unknown reason and that is when one of the men pulled a gun and shot the other man in the stomach once.
The victim, identified as 50-year-old Juan Francisco Marquez was taken to Ben Taub Hospital in serious, but stable condition.
Detectives said the shooter is a Hispanic man in his 20s or 30s.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact HPD Homicide Division or Houston Crime Stoppers.