HOUSTON – Harris County sheriff’s deputies are investigating to determine what happened at a gathering in north Harris County Tuesday where one person was fatally shot and two others were injured.
The incident happened around 1 a.m. in the 800 block of Dunson Glen Drive, and the investigation scene extends to Ella Boulevard near Kuykendahl Road.
According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, a lot of people were gathered in a parking lot of an apartment complex, possibly for a party, when a fight broke out.
Gonzalez said nearly 40 shots were fired, and some of those shots came from an AR-15.
People began to scatter. Deputies stopped a Dodge charger on Ella near Kuykendahl and found two people inside the vehicle had been shot. A 20-year-old man died from his injuries. The second occupant in the vehicle was reported to be in good condition and is cooperating with investigators.
Deputies said a third individual was located at the original scene of the shooting and was transported to the hospital in serious but stable condition. A fourth individual was located by patrol units at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, according to HCSO.
Investigators said multiple vehicles were also damaged in the incident. Deputies are canvassing the area to determine if there is any surveillance video that captured what took place.
At this time, investigators said it is unclear what led up to the shooting and what role the suspects played in the incident. No charges have been filed at this time in regards to the homicide, HCSO said. The investigating is still ongoing.
Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to contact HCSO at (713) 274-9100 or Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS (8477).