Just a couple days after a man opened fire in a mall in Burlington, Washington and killed five people, there are reports this morning of a shooting in Houston, Texas:
Active shooter at Weslayan & Bissonnet has been shot by our officers; no reports of other suspects at this time #hounews
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) September 26, 2016
Several people shot by suspect are being transported to area hospitals; unknown exact number or severity of injuries #hounews
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) September 26, 2016
Several people have reportedly been shot, but there’s no word on their condition.
#BREAKING Several injured in Houston mall shooting, suspect shot: media
— AFP news agency (@AFP) September 26, 2016
BREAKING: Police respond to shooting in Houston; they believe the scene is contained. https://t.co/ubOJ25M3FU https://t.co/wTBxSeRmB9
— New Day (@NewDay) September 26, 2016
Active shooter was shot by officers according to @houstonpolice #KHOU11 #HouNews https://t.co/b1kZxOpJ6i
— Grace White (@GraceWhiteKHOU) September 26, 2016
Here's a look at one of the vehicles shot by active shooter – Weslayan at Bissonnet https://t.co/IaAa5Xh4ul #KHOU pic.twitter.com/2PqZar3D8h
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) September 26, 2016
Breaking: News conference underway on active shooter in Houston. Confirmed–six patients transported. Shooter "was neutralized."#khou11
— The Bishop (@BillBishopKHOU) September 26, 2016
More from HFD on the SW Houston active shooter: HFD transported three patients, Bellaire transported 2, West U. transported one.#khou
— The Bishop (@BillBishopKHOU) September 26, 2016
More on active shooter: what is believed to be shooters vehicle has been identified & being evaluated by police for potential devices.#khou
— The Bishop (@BillBishopKHOU) September 26, 2016
MORE: this alert just sent out by HPD about active shooter situation near West U #khou11 pic.twitter.com/fnlTpcoCfo
— Lauren Talarico (@KHOULauren) September 26, 2016
We’ll update this post with more information as it becomes available.
Updates:
BREAKING: Houston Police: Suspect in shooting near strip mall that wounded 6 is dead.
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 26, 2016
Our bomb squad will be checking suspect's vehicle. Crime scene covers a multiple block area near Weslayan at Bissonnet.#hounews
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) September 26, 2016
Active shooter scene still active but contained. Suspect DOA. Media staging area at Wells Fargo parking lot at 3900 Bissonnett & Weslayan.
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) September 26, 2016
BREAKING: Houston police say a gunman fatally shot by police was a lawyer and there was an issue with his law firm.
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 26, 2016
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