7 people hurt in two shootings in Houston’s Acres Homes area, police say
HOUSTON - At least seven people were hurt in two shootings that happened in the Acres Homes area Sunday evening, Houston police said.
Around 6 p.m., HPD officers were dispatched to the intersection of Dolly Wright and Carver at Winzer Park in response to a shooting call.
According to Assistant Chief Ernest Garcia, when officers arrived they did not find any activity or anybody who had been shot. That's when people at the park pointed officers to an area down the street about a mile from the park.
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Officers went to the location in the 1900 block Dolly Wright and saw a white SUV splattered with blood and bullet holes in a ditch on the side of the road.
No one was in or around the vehicle.
Officers then received information from dispatch that there were several calls from hospitals stating they had several individuals with gunshot wounds being admitted.
Investigators determined there are a total of five people, including one juvenile, with gunshot wounds. One person, who was not shot, suffered a leg injury in the incident.
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While officers were on scene, they heard gunshots about a mile away. They arrived to find a female who was shot in the arm. Because of the proximity, it is believed the two shootings are related.
Police are looking for a small black or dark blue car, possibly an Audi or Mercedes.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers of Houston at 713-222-TIPS.