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Woman Killed, Five Injured in Southwest Houston Party Shooting as Police Detain Person of Interest

Investigators say an argument escalated to an exchange of gunfire at an event space, with no weapons recovered at the scene.

Overview

  • Officers were called around 1:45 a.m. to the 15200 block of Vandalia Way near Anderson Road, where they found six people with gunshot wounds.
  • A woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and five survivors were taken to hospitals by ambulance or private vehicles, with their conditions not yet disclosed.
  • Police say the violence began as a dispute between two or more people at a large gathering and believe at least two individuals opened fire.
  • One person was detained at the scene as a possible person of interest, though investigators reported recovering no firearms.
  • HPD homicide detectives are interviewing witnesses and requesting tips, including through Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.