HPD: Man shot in the foot during firefight at southwest Houston gas station

HPD says suspects fled before officers arrived at Southwest Freeway location

Christian Hudspeth, Logistics Coordinator

Published: June 28, 2026 at 7:07 AM

HOUSTON – Houston police are investigating a shooting that broke out around 1 a.m. Sunday at a gas station in the 6500 block of the Southwest Freeway near Hillcroft. Officers responding to a report of gunfire found an adult man with a gunshot wound to his foot.

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The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and is expected to survive, police said.

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Investigators said two groups arrived at the station in separate vehicles—one stopping near an air pump while the other parked between gas pumps.

A short time later, people from both vehicles got out and exchanged gunfire.

Police have not determined what sparked the confrontation, and everyone involved had left the scene before officers got there.

Anyone with information should contact the Houston Police Department at (713) 884-3131 or Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS, where you can report anonymously.