2 men shot outside Westheimer hookah lounge for talking to shooter's girlfriend
HOUSTON - Authorities in west Houston say a case of jealousy led to a man shooting two men after they were seen talking to his girlfriend.
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Officers with the Houston Police Department said they received a call overnight Sunday around 2 a.m. for a shooting at Haze Hookah Lounge in the 13900 block of Westheimer.
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Two men then ran up to the responding officers, and one of them was shot in the leg and back. He was rushed to a hospital in unknown condition, while the other was detained for questioning.
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Initial details from Lt. Izaguirre with HPD is the two men were talking to a woman at the hookah lounge when her boyfriend got upset. He then pulled out a gun and started shooting at them.
We're told at between 14-15 shell casings were recovered at the scene and a gun underneath a silver car was left behind at the scene, but it's unclear who it belongs to.
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No additional information was shared, as of this writing.