Man shot and killed by roommate in inner Houston, police say

HOUSTON – A man was killed in a late-night shooting at a residence in Houston’s South Central area, according to the Houston Police Department.

Officers were called to the 1600 block of Vassar Street at about 11:55 p.m. Saturday. When they arrived, they found a man who had been shot in the chest. Houston Fire Department personnel pronounced him dead at the scene a short time later.

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Investigators said preliminary information indicates the victim and the suspected shooter lived together and were friends. Details on what led up to the shooting are unclear, at this time.

“One thing or another transpired tonight to where the suspect took out a firearm and shot the victim in the chest one time,” HPD Lt. Ali said on scene.

Police said the suspect was taken into custody.