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7 feared injured in Houston shooting, scene 'contained' 6 injured in Houston shooting, scene 'contained' – police
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At least seven people have been injured in an active shooter incident in Weslayan in Houston, Texas, local media report. Police say the scene is contained, but residents are asked to avoid the area. A shooting in Houston, Texas, has resulted in at least six people sustaining injuries, authorities have said. The scene is now contained, but residents have been asked to avoid the area.
The Houston Police Department has confirmed "an active shooter situation in a shopping center near the corner of Weslayan and Bissonnet in southwest Houston."The Houston Police Department has confirmed "an active shooter situation in a shopping center near the corner of Weslayan and Bissonnet in southwest Houston."
Police also tweeted that the active shooter was shot by law enforcers. There are no reports of other suspects at this time.Police also tweeted that the active shooter was shot by law enforcers. There are no reports of other suspects at this time.
Victims have been seen lying on the ground, with multiple gunshots initially reported from the scene. The shooting is believed to have started at about 6:20 am local time. A witness told local ABC13 channel he heard about 100 “steady gunshots” being fired.
The shooter has been described as black and carrying a revolver. By this time various outlets say the shooter is "down", but he may also have shot himself. Six people were taken to hospital following the incident, the Fire Department representatives confirmed.
Numerous ambulances have arrived at the scene. Weslayan Street has been closed. Victims were seen lying on the ground, with multiple gunshots initially reported from the scene.
A vehicle on Law Street was surrounded by police and ABC reports a bomb squad was called in. Local attorney Skip Cornelius told ABC13 his son was shot by a bullet that made its way to his car, which was in the parking lot, but wasn’t hurt badly.
The shooter was described as black and carrying a revolver. Police shot and killed him, according to ABC13.
At a certain point, a vehicle on Law Street was surrounded by police and a bomb squad was reportedly called in.
Numerous ambulances arrived at the scene. Weslayan Street was briefly closed.
A triage area has been set up in a parking lot.
The surrounding stores are usually busy at this time, according to local media.The surrounding stores are usually busy at this time, according to local media.
"At this time, the shooting scene is believed to be contained, but residents are asked to please avoid the area of Weslayan Street between Westpark Drive and Bissonnet Street as it is still an active response and investigation scene," police said."At this time, the shooting scene is believed to be contained, but residents are asked to please avoid the area of Weslayan Street between Westpark Drive and Bissonnet Street as it is still an active response and investigation scene," police said.
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