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Houston Police Hunt Gunman After Bystander Killed on METRO Bus

Detectives are reviewing bus video as they search for a suspect described as a man in his late teens or early 20s.

Overview

  • A woman in her mid-20s died after being shot on a METRO bus in Houston on Wednesday afternoon, according to police.
  • METRO Police said the gunman boarded the bus and fired at two men, with the victim described as an innocent bystander.
  • The shooting happened around 2:32 p.m. on bus #2611 on Route 161 near Walnut Bend at Richmond Avenue.
  • HPD is leading a homicide investigation and an active manhunt with METRO Police and K9 units; the suspect is about 6 feet tall and wore a black hoodie, gray shorts and sliders.
  • METRO says the driver followed protocol, evacuated passengers, and provided surveillance footage as investigators seek witnesses; HPD also reported a second person later sought treatment for a wound, a detail not confirmed by other accounts.