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Houston Police Hunt Back-Seat Passenger After Woman Shot Near NRG Park

Officers found her in the passenger seat around 10:30 p.m. on Westridge Street.

Overview

  • Police say the shooting happened in a parking lot in the 2700 block of Westridge Street, about a mile from NRG Park.
  • The victim was discovered in the front passenger seat with a gunshot wound to the neck and was taken to a hospital in critical but stable condition.
  • Investigators report the suspected shooter had been in the back seat and fled on foot, wearing a dark-colored hoodie.
  • Authorities have not identified the suspect and have not determined a motive for the attack.
  • The incident occurred as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo was underway nearby, and police have not indicated any connection to the event.