Police investigating after man found shot in apartment parking lot

HOUSTON – Police are investigating after a man was found shot in the parking lot of an apartment complex in southeast Houston.

According to authorities, an off-duty officer who was nearby heard a gunshot around 2:45 a.m. Thursday at the Magnolia Grove Apartment Complex. 

When he went to investigate, authorities said, the officer found a man who had been shot in the parking lot.

Paramedics took the man to the hospital where he died, police said.

The gunman fled the scene. Authorities are looking for clues that could lead to charges or an arrest.

Investigators are also working to determine a motive for the deadly shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.


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Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli has been a digital news editor at KPRC 2 since 2018. She is a published poet and has background in creative writing and journalism. Daniela has covered events like Hurricane Harvey and the Astros World Series win. In her spare time, Daniela is an avid reader and loves to spend time with her two miniature dachshunds.

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