Houston police are investigating a shootout that left one suspect injured after an attempted jugging near a gun range in southwest Houston.
Houston Police Department officials called the incident an attempted “gun jugging.”
According to HPD, officers were called to the 5300 block of Rampart around the South Gessner area after reports of a shooting.
Investigators say an adult male had just left a nearby gun range and was driving home when he was followed by three suspects.
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Police said the suspects attempted to rob the man and grabbed a bag containing guns. The victim was armed with two guns, and a shootout ensued involving multiple firearms. During the exchange, the victim shot one of the suspects in the chin area.
The suspect who was shot was transported to a hospital and is expected to survive. Police have not released details about the suspect’s condition or whether any weapons were recovered.
The two other suspects abandoned their car at the scene and fled before officers arrived. No other injuries were reported.
The incident remains under investigation as officers work to determine the sequence of events and locate any outstanding suspects.