Man shot in leg at Galleria-area Shake Shack, police say

Man shot in leg outside Galleria-area restaurant, police say (KPRC)

HOUSTON – Authorities with the Houston Police Department were responding to a reported shooting at The Galleria Saturday afternoon.

According to officials, a person was shot in the leg near the Shake Shack restaurant inside the mall around 6:50 p.m. The victim, only described as a 28-year-old man, was taken to an area hospital in critical but stable condition.

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It is unclear how the shooting began.

The suspect reportedly fled the scene before officers arrived. He was described only as a Black male.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division at 713-308-8800 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.


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