Houston, Texas — A man was shot inside a home on Fairway Drive in southeast Houston early Saturday morning, sending him to a hospital in stable condition as Houston police and SWAT officers responded to the scene. Police said two shots were fired inside the home and later confirmed that everyone had left the house while investigators continued speaking with witnesses.
The Brief
- A man was shot in the stomach inside a home on Fairway Drive in southeast Houston early Saturday morning and was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
- Houston police said two shots were fired inside the home, where several people had been coming and going throughout the night.
- SWAT responded after the shooting, but police later secured the scene and said everyone was out of the house. No one was in custody, and investigators were still speaking with witnesses.
Houston Fairway Drive Shooting
What we know:
Houston police responded to a shooting at a home in the 6500 block of Fairway Drive in southeast Houston at about 4:10 a.m. Saturday. Police said several people had been at the house during the night, with people coming and going.
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Investigators said two shots were fired inside the home. A man was struck in the stomach and taken to a hospital. Officials said he was in stable condition.
SWAT officers responded while police investigated the scene. Authorities later said the house was secure and everyone had left.
No one was in custody at the time of the update. HPD said the District Attorney would decide what charges, if any, would be filed. Investigators were continuing to speak with witnesses as they worked to determine what happened.
What happened inside the home
Dig deeper: Police said several people were at the Fairway Drive home during the night, with people coming and going. Investigators also learned that a visitor had been inside the house and had a disturbance with one of the home’s occupants on Thursday night.
Police said two shots were fired inside the residence early Saturday. A man was hit in the stomach and taken to the hospital, where officials said he was in stable condition.
SWAT officers responded as police worked to secure the home and investigate the shooting. Authorities later said everyone had left the house and the scene was secure. Investigators continued speaking with witnesses to understand what led to the shooting.
Investigation Continues
Houston police said investigators were still speaking with witnesses to determine what happened inside the Fairway Drive home. Police also said the District Attorney would determine whether charges would be filed.
At the time of the update, no one was in custody. Authorities said the scene had been secured and everyone was out of the house after SWAT responded to the shooting.
