Houston police are investigating after two contracted workers affiliated with Union Pacific were attacked and left injured during an armed robbery near railroad tracks in northeast Houston.
According to the Houston Police Department, officers were dispatched around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon to a reported shooting in the 1900 block of Gregg Street.
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HPD Lt. Crowson later confirmed two contract workers were along Gregg Street when they were confronted by an armed and masked suspect.
Investigators say the suspect beat one worker and shot the other before stealing their personal belongings and fleeing the scene.
Both victims were transported to a hospital and are expected to survive, police said.
Our Sky 2 Chopper was over the scene at around 4:30 p.m., which had largely been cleared by that point.
No suspect description has been released, and it is unclear what items were stolen. Investigators are working to gather additional information, including reviewing surveillance footage and speaking with witnesses.
This is a developing story, and updates will be provided as more details become available.