Video shows armed guard firing at urban explorers during confrontation at vacant Houston hotel

A popular social media trend called “urban exploring” turned dangerous for a couple who entered a vacant hotel in Southwest Houston and were confronted by an armed security guard, according to Houston police investigators and video posted online. The incident occurred at the vacant Crowne Plaza property off the Southwest Freeway, where “No Trespassing” signs and security cameras cover the perimeter. Video of the confrontation, now viewed hundreds of thousands of times on Instagram, shows a man ordering the explorers to raise their hands and demanding identification. The full video can be seen here. “Come in and show me your hands,” the man says in the recording. At one point, he claims to be law enforcement: “I’m a private investigator and police officer,” he says. Seconds later, the video captures a gunshot fired inside the building. The couple can be seen exiting with their hands raised, appearing shaken, as the man continues to shout and threaten them.  Authorities say another shot was fired outside in the direction of the freeway as the pair fled.