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Intoxicated Man Fires at Southwest Houston Restaurant, Bystander Injured

Investigators say they have identified a suspect who has not been arrested.

Overview

  • A gunman who had been asked to leave a restaurant near Beechnut Street and Corporate Drive opened fire just before 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Houston police said.
  • A man in his 30s standing outside the restaurant was struck in the torso and leg, taken to a hospital, and is expected to survive.
  • Police say the suspect and his nephew were ejected for intoxication, the suspect returned to his vehicle, retrieved a handgun, and fired toward the business.
  • Houston investigators have identified a suspect believed to be in his 50s and are pursuing leads with witness cooperation, but no arrest has been announced.
  • The shooting follows a series of recent weekend nighttime gun incidents that have led police to increase evidence collection and public appeals for tips and video from the public.