Houston man accused of shooting ex-wife's husband on Bateswood
HOUSTON - Houston police say a man was shot by his wife’s ex-husband during a confrontation over sexual abuse allegations.
The shooting was reported around 8:30 p.m. Friday in the 7700 block of Bateswood.
Houston police investigate a shooting on Bateswood.
According to police, a child had accused the woman's husband of sexual abuse, and when the woman’s ex-husband found out, he came over to talk to her about it.
As the woman and the ex-husband were discussing it, police say the husband stepped in and started denying the allegation.
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Police say things got heated between the two men, and the ex-husband shot the other man.
The wounded man was taken to the hospital.
Police say the ex-husband remained at the scene and was cooperating with the investigation.
Police say both the shooting and the sexual abuse allegations are under investigation.