Police in Houston say that a man was killed Thursday night after he attempted to intervene as a group of men were trying to shoot his neighbor.
Police responded to a call about a shooting at an apartment complex after 9 p.m. and found the 23-year-old victim with gunshot wounds, according to a Friday news release from the city. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Officers were advised there was an argument between multiple armed male suspects and a couple. The victim was said to have intervened in an attempt to de-escalate the situation. The suspects opened fire and struck the victim multiple times," the Houston Above, Houston police vehicles are seen at a crime scene on May 15.The victim's identity is still pending until his family is notified by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, police said.
Local news station KTRK reported that police said the group went to the apartment complex intending to a shoot a different man, and had been at the apartment for 30 minutes carrying guns. "From what we are being told, he walked over there, actually got in between [the] gunmen and their intended target and some other folks that were there," Houston Police Lieutenant R. Willkens said, according to the news station."He was telling them, from what I understand, some of our witnesses were telling us he said, 'If y'all want to fight, fight, but put the guns up.' Evidently they didn't.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Prattville Police Searching for Man Accused of Stealing Gas from Church Group Van - Alabama NewsPrattville police need your help finding a man suspected of stealing gas from a van belonging to a church group. alnews prattville alabamanewsnetwork
Read more »
East Cleveland Police forceful arrest caught on cam; police leaders say no excessive force usedVideo taken from a witness on East 152nd Street in East Cleveland Wednesday afternoon is making its rounds on social media.
Read more »
Tempe Police controversy: Protesters gather at City Hall as city council members discuss police budgetProtesters packed Tempe City Hall on June 9 amid ongoing controversy over police action during an incident at Tempe Town Lake that led to the drowning of a man.
Read more »
Cleveland police release body camera video of Maple Heights police shooting
Read more »
‘Put the guns down’: 23-year-old killed while intervening in fight between neighbor, group of men, HPD saysA man was reportedly shot and killed after he tried to stop a group of armed men who were looking to harm his neighbor on Thursday night.
Read more »
Local Mom Helping Parents Combat Baby Formula Shortage Through 'Formula Hunters' Facebook GroupDespite moves to increase the supply of baby formula, many families are still feeling the pain of the nationwide shortage. That's where one local mom comes in. She is helping parents through a project called Formula Hunters. Siafa_Lewis reports
Read more »