Overview

• The shooting took place around 12:30 a.m. on July 17 in a southeast Houston backyard as a man and his younger brother were burying their pet guinea pig.
• A neighbor emerged from his home and fired once at the victim, prompting Houston Police Department officers to surround the residence and resolve the standoff peacefully.
• Houston Fire Department personnel transported the wounded man to a local hospital where he remains in stable condition and is expected to survive.
• Investigators have interviewed everyone inside the neighbor’s home but have not announced any arrests or identified a clear motive for the attack.
• The Houston Police Department has enlisted Crime Stoppers and community members to come forward with any information to aid the ongoing investigation.