Crime & Safety
Police Investigating Thursday Shooting On Bellaire Blvd
A fight inside the PlazAmericas shopping mall turned into a security guard shooting one man.
HOUSTON, TX — A fight in the PlazAmericas shopping mall turned violent Thursday night after gun shots were fired. Houston police are investigating the shooting of a man around 6:25 p.m. Thursday night.
According to HPD, officers determined two males got into a physical altercation inside the mall and, at some point, one of the men went to his vehicle to get a firearm.
The suspect is believed to have fired the weapon in the parking lot. As the suspect drove through the parking lot, a security guard determined he was a threat to others in the area and fired his weapon. The suspect was struck and transported by Houston Fire Department paramedics to the hospital.
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The wounded male was transported to Ben Taub General Hospital in stable condition.
No charges have been filed at this time. The investigation is continuing.
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