Man killed in evening shooting in SW Houston, police investigating
Photo from the scene on the 6200 block of West Airport Boulevard.
HOUSTON - Authorities are investigating following a deadly shooting on Monday night in southwest Houston.
The shooting occurred on the 6200 block of West Airport Boulevard around 7:45 p.m, Houston police said.
Police said when officers arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound.
He was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, but was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Police said preliminary information was the victim was inside the convenience store paying for items and was walking back to the vehicle.
That's when, police said, another vehicle at a different gas pump ambushed the victim.
Police said a back passenger in the suspect vehicle had the door already open as the victim walked by and opened fire.
An unknown number of suspects were inside a dark SUV, possibly a GMC, fled the scene eastbound on West Airport Boulevard, police said.
Later, the suspect vehicle turned back around, and opened fire again toward the victim, who was already on the ground.
Another witness on the scene, who was armed, returned fire at the suspect vehicle, police said.
No other details about the suspects were released.
If you have any information on this shooting, contact Houston Police Homicide or Houston Crimestoppers.