Houston, Texas, police are investigating a drive-by shooting near Greenspoint that left two men in their 30s injured Friday night. The shooting happened around 10:20 p.m. in the 13300 block of Northborough Drive, where police said a white sedan slowed near a store before men inside opened fire at a group outside. Both victims were taken to a hospital after suffering gunshot wounds to the ankle and leg.
The Brief
- Two men in their 30s were injured in a drive-by shooting Friday night near Greenspoint in Houston.
- Police responded around 10:20 p.m. to the 13300 block of Northborough Drive, where a group of men was standing outside a store when a white sedan slowed down and gunfire followed.
- One man was shot in the ankle and the other in the leg; both were taken to a hospital, while Houston police review store surveillance footage and investigate the shooting as a targeted incident.
Greenspoint Shooting Investigation | Greenspoint Drive-By Shooting
What we know:
Houston police responded to the shooting at about 10:20 p.m. Friday in the 13300 block of Northborough Drive near Greenspoint. Police said a group of men was outside a store when a white sedan slowed down nearby.
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Investigators said several men inside the sedan opened fire toward the group outside the business. Two men in their 30s were wounded during the shooting.
One victim was shot in the ankle, while the other suffered a gunshot wound to the leg. Officers provided medical aid when they arrived, and both men were later taken to a hospital.
Houston police are reviewing surveillance video from the store as they continue investigating. Authorities said the shooting appears to have been targeted.
Store Surveillance Review
Dig deeper:
Police are reviewing surveillance footage from the store near the 13300 block of Northborough Drive as they work to piece together what happened during the shooting.
Investigators said the incident began when a white sedan slowed down along the street while a group of men was outside the business. Men inside the vehicle then opened fire toward the group, according to police.
Authorities said the shooting appears to have been targeted. No suspect or arrest information was provided.
Police Seek Information
Houston police are continuing to investigate the shooting and are asking anyone who may have information to come forward. Authorities said they are reviewing surveillance footage from the store as they work to gather more details about what happened.
Anyone with information about the shooting is advised to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).
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