Argument on METRORail platform in Houston’s Midtown leads to man being shot

HOUSTON – Houston police say a man is in serious condition after being shot multiple times during an argument on a METRORail platform in Midtown Thursday.

It happened around 7 p.m. in the 3500 block of Main Street.

Lt. Larry Crowson with HPD says two officers were nearby working extra jobs at a restaurant when they heard gunshots outside. They ran outside to see what was happening and saw a man running down Berry Street to Fannin. Officers found that he had been shot several times.

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The officers applied a tourniquet to the man before he was taken to a hospital. He is said to be in serious condition.

Police learned there had been an argument on the METRORail platform between the victim and another man. During the argument, the suspect pulled out a gun and shot the victim.

HPD and METRO PD are investigating and are working to get surveillance video that could give them a better description of the suspect.