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2 Dead and 7 Wounded in Shooting Ambush at Music Video Filming, Official Says | 2 Dead and 7 Wounded in Shooting Ambush at Music Video Filming, Official Says |
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Two men were killed and at least seven others wounded during the filming of a rap music video on Friday night near Houston, officials said. | Two men were killed and at least seven others wounded during the filming of a rap music video on Friday night near Houston, officials said. |
The filming was being done in a parking lot of an office park at about 9:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Smart Street in Harris County just north of Houston when shots were fired, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. | |
“Basically they were ambushed, we believe by individuals in cars and or foot,” Sheriff Gonzalez said at a news conference. “We don’t know if there was a beef going on or what exactly happened.” | “Basically they were ambushed, we believe by individuals in cars and or foot,” Sheriff Gonzalez said at a news conference. “We don’t know if there was a beef going on or what exactly happened.” |
Two were dead at the scene and others were taken to hospitals. One victim was in critical condition, Sheriff Gonzalez said on Saturday morning. | Two were dead at the scene and others were taken to hospitals. One victim was in critical condition, Sheriff Gonzalez said on Saturday morning. |
The sheriff’s office identified the dead as Gonzalo Gonzalez, 20, and Jonathan Jimenez, 22. Those injured ranged in ages from 17 to 23, the authorities said. | |
There may be other victims who may have left the scene before the authorities arrived. | |
“This is a very serious situation,” the sheriff said. “This is a residential neighborhood.” The area is a mix of homes and businesses, including a mortuary, a school and churches. | |
He said “a lot of shots were fired” and that the scene was extensive and stretched for several blocks. | He said “a lot of shots were fired” and that the scene was extensive and stretched for several blocks. |
Sheriff Gonzalez said that investigators didn’t know the name of the group that was filming the video. A motive for the shooting was not immediately clear, and officials did not have a description of the people doing the shooting or their vehicles. | |
“Anybody that was out here, they need to speak up,” he said. “We need to be able to resolve this. We need some leads right now.” | “Anybody that was out here, they need to speak up,” he said. “We need to be able to resolve this. We need some leads right now.” |