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Woman Fatally Shot in Northwest Houston Apartment as Police Seek Suspect

Investigators are sorting through conflicting reports about whether the gunfire came from outside the unit.

Overview

  • The shooting was reported around 8 p.m. Friday in the 6200 block of W. Tidwell near Lumberdale Road between Antoine Drive and Bingle Road.
  • The woman was taken to a hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead, according to Houston police.
  • Three children — a 6-year-old boy, a 6-year-old girl, and an 8-year-old girl — were inside the apartment and were safely removed by an HPD rescue unit.
  • No one is in custody, and authorities have not released the victim’s identity or a suspect description.
  • Shell casings were found in the parking lot suggesting shots may have been fired from outside, though some accounts indicate the shooting occurred inside.