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Man dies after being shot outside movie theater

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – The Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting that happened Friday at a shopping center in north Harris County

The shooting happened around 7:10 p.m. in the 15700 block of the North Freeway near Richey Street at a Movie Tavern, according to authorities.

Officials said that the victim was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital by LifeFlight where he later died. He has been identified as Jonnie Catling, 43.

Authorities say Catling's wife was involved in a disturbance with another woman in the parking lot. Investigators say that when Catling tried to intervene, he was shot multiple times by an acquaintance of the woman.

Officials say they are questioning witnesses to try to identify the shooter.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Harris County Sheriff's Homicide Unit at 713-274-9100 or CrimeStoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).


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