Photos: Six injured in Houston mall shooting, gunman shot dead by police
Six people were wounded
after a gunman opened fire at a strip mall in Houston, Texas on Monday,
September 26th, before he was shot and killed by police.
Houston Fire Department
spokesman, Richard Mann, said via Twitter that an active shooter at Weslayan
&Bissonnnet was shot by officers and that there are no reports of other
suspects at this time. Several people have been taken to the hospital but they
cannot provide details about how many were shot or the severity of their
injuries.
"Several people
shot by suspect are being transported to area hospitals; unknown exact number
or severity of injuries" he said.
The scene is still
active as a bomb squad is searching his vehicles for explosives. The shooter
said to be a lawyer was described as black and carrying a revolver.
According to Memorial Hermann Hospital, one victim is in
critical condition. Residents in the West University apartment complex are
asked to remain indoors until further notice.
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