Gunfire erupts after Fourth of July fireworks dispute in Houston’s South Side; 2 injured

HOUSTON – Fourth of July celebrations ended in gunfire for some neighbors in Houston’s South Side after a fireworks-related dispute escalated into a shooting that injured two people, according to the Houston Police Department.

HPD said officers were called to the 6800 block of Winton Street around 1 a.m. on Sunday.

Investigators said neighbors in the area were setting off fireworks when they were confronted by people from a couple of houses away, leading to a verbal argument that escalated. Police said guns were then pulled and both sides began firing at each other.

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An adult woman was found with a gunshot wound to her lower leg; officers said her injuries were not life-threatening. She was taken to a nearby hospital and was reported in stable condition. An adult man suffered a gunshot wound to his foot and took himself to a hospital, where he was also listed in stable condition.

Police said suspects from both groups left the scene before officers arrived. No one has been taken into custody and no charges have been filed. Investigators have not determined whether the two injured people were on the same side or were involved in separate groups.