PlayStation sale leaves man dead, another injured in shooting at north Harris County apartment complex
A PlayStation sale turned deadly Thursday night in north Harris County, according to Harris County Pct. 4 constable deputies.
The shooting was reported around 6:15 p.m. at the Cranbrook Forest Apartments in the 13800 block of Ella Boulevard and W. Rankin Road.
Investigators learned a 38-year-old man showed up to the apartments to sale the PlayStation to a man in his 20s. During the exchange, a third man showed up and an argument broke out and shots were fired.
The man in his 20s was killed, while the 38-year-old man was injured. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries.
The gunman fled the scene and is still on the run.
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