Man on the run after shooting his 20-year-old ex-girlfriend twice in Cypress, deputies say

CYPRESS, Texas – Harris County sheriff’s deputies are searching for a man they said shot his 20-year-old ex-girlfriend at least twice at her apartment in Cypress Tuesday morning.

The shooting happened at an apartment complex in the 11800 block of Grant Road at around 2:20 a.m., deputies said.

Early Tuesday morning the pair began arguing, then the verbal fight continued on the woman’s balcony, where the gunman opened fire according to investigators. Detectives said the woman was shot in her abdomen and lower extremities. At last check she was in surgery and expected to survive.

According to investigators, the woman was transported to the hospital by ambulance in critical condition. Life Flight was requested but was unable to respond due to the weather conditions.

Deputies said the man fled the scene in a white Jeep and has not been found yet.

The shooting is still under investigation.


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