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Three Detained After Gunfire Between Boyfriend and Ex at Houston Gas Station

Charges remain pending following the seizure of guns and suspected narcotics.

Overview

  • Officers on patrol at a station near US 59 and Tidwell late Wednesday saw a woman and two men fighting in what police described as a dispute between her boyfriend and ex.
  • Police say both men pulled pistols and fired at each other as officers moved to intervene, and no injuries were reported.
  • One man ran from the scene and, according to police, tried to toss a handgun before he was caught on Dodson Street.
  • Officers stopped a car leaving the lot with the woman and the other man inside and found a gun along with suspected cocaine and heroin, investigators said.
  • All three were taken into custody as detectives review body-camera video and other evidence to determine charges in a case that highlights safety concerns at busy roadside spots.