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Two Separate Shootings Under Investigation in Southeast Houston

HPD says one victim was hospitalized after a Griggs Road shooting and officers are questioning a person linked to a Gulf Freeway shooting as investigators seek more details.

Overview

  • Houston police responded to a shooting at Martin Luther King Boulevard and Griggs Road where at least one person was shot and taken to a hospital and a suspect fled on foot.
  • Officers are investigating a separate incident on the Gulf Freeway in which a woman was shot inside a vehicle, was taken to the hospital and is reported to be OK.
  • HPD says investigators are speaking to a suspect in the Gulf Freeway case while they continue to search for the person who fled the Griggs Road scene.
  • Details about what led to either shooting and the condition of the Griggs Road victim remain limited as detectives process both scenes and seek witness information.
  • The back-to-back incidents highlight continued localized gun-violence concerns in southeast Houston and leave police asking the public to share tips or video that could help identify involved parties.