HOUSTON – Three people were injured in a drive-by shooting outside a convenience store in north Houston Wednesday night, and investigators believe more than one shooter may have been involved.
According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded around 11:40 p.m. to reports of a shooting at a convenience store located in the 800 block of West Little York Road.
When officers arrived, they found three victims, all between the ages of 18 and 20, suffering from gunshot wounds.
Police said the victims were standing outside the store when a red vehicle, possibly a Kia, drove by and someone inside started shooting.
Two people were hit in the leg and transported to a local hospital. A third person was grazed by a bullet, treated at the scene, and released. All three are expected to recover.
Surveillance video obtained from the store appears to show the red vehicle driving past as gunfire erupts. Muzzle flashes can be seen coming from the vehicle while the victims scramble for cover. One person falls to the ground as shots ring out, while another is seen running to avoid being hit.
Overnight, the store’s parking lot remained an active crime scene as investigators marked evidence and collected shell casings scattered across the area.
Detectives said they recovered shell casings from at least two different calibers of firearms. Investigators are working to determine whether more than one shooter was inside the vehicle when the shots were fired.
Police have not released a motive and are still investigating whether the victims were specifically targeted.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers.