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Woman Killed, Five Hurt in Shootout at Southwest Houston Party

Police attribute the shooting to an argument at a large party, urging witnesses to contact homicide detectives.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 1:45 a.m. to the 15200 block of Vandalia Way near Anderson Road inside the Beltway.
  • Six people were found with gunshot wounds, including a woman who died at the scene; five others were taken to hospitals.
  • Assistant Chief Yasar Bashir said witness accounts indicate an argument between two or three people escalated to an exchange of gunfire.
  • One person was detained as a possible person of interest, and no weapons were recovered at the scene.
  • Investigators are interviewing partygoers, have not released victim identities or conditions, and are asking the public for tips.