One person has died and another was hospitalized Wednesday evening after police were called to multiple scenes in the South Acres/Crestmont Park neighborhood.
The Houston Police Department said officers found one person dead when they responded to the first of two shooting calls 16 minutes and less than half a mile apart on the city's southeast side.
On Wednesday evening, HPD confirmed it was investigating wounded people at two scenes in the South Acres/Crestmont Park. Police received the first call at 7:23 p.m. at 5540 Selinsky Road.HPD Lt. Larry Crowson said officers found a young Black male shot to death and a 16-year-old suffering from a pistol-whipping at the Selinsky scene.
Then, witnesses told police they saw a white Nissan take off. According to Crowson, the vehicle was found at the Cedarburg scene, where the other wounded person was discovered. First responders rushed the person to the hospital, where his condition was unknown.ABC13's Alex Bozarjian is gathering facts for a live report on Eyewitness News after the NBA Finals. Follow her onHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story you think we should cover? Send it to ABC13 using the form below.
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