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Man Charged After Two Men Critically Wounded in Cypress Kroger Shooting

Investigators say the attack may have stemmed from a domestic dispute, with detectives reviewing store surveillance.

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Two people were shot Wednesday afternoon inside a Kroger in the Cypress area, prompting a large law enforcement response. 
Two people were shot Wednesday afternoon inside a Kroger in the Cypress area, prompting a large law enforcement response. 
Police are shown at the scene where multiple people were shot inside a Kroger in Cypress Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

Overview

  • Deputies responded within minutes to reports of shots at the Kroger on Cypresswood Drive, which occurred Wednesday, and found one man walking out wounded and a second man inside with multiple gunshot wounds.
  • Both men were hospitalized in critical condition and one was airlifted from the scene by Life Flight for emergency care.
  • Precinct 4 detectives identified and charged 20-year-old Kaden Ausbrooks with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury while he remains hospitalized under deputy guard pending booking.
  • Investigators say early evidence points to a domestic disturbance between the two men, no bystanders were injured, and detectives are reviewing store surveillance and witness statements to confirm motive and sequence.
  • Kroger closed the store for evidence collection and is offering counseling to employees, and the charge Ausbrooks faces is a first‑degree felony in Texas that carries major criminal penalties if proven.