HOUSTON – A birthday party in northeast Harris County was ruined Saturday night after investigators say a neighbor shot at several attendees, and injured the homeowner.
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It’s unclear what led up to the shooting, but Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said his deputies were called to a home on Bradfield Manor Drive near Lake Houston. That’s where Sheriff Gonzalez said a family was having a birthday party when James Thompson, 63, a neighbor, caused “a disturbance.”
argued with several attendees, brandished a gun, and shot at everyone standing in the driveway. The homeowner was struck, sustaining a gunshot wound. Several individuals attending the party returned fire, striking Thompson, who also sustained a gunshot.
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) February 16, 2025
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During the party, Gonzalez said Thompson got into an argument with several partygoers before brandishing a gun and shooting at everyone standing in the driveway.
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Only the homeowner was reportedly hit by the gunfire and Gonzalez noted several people at the party shot back at Thompson.
three counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and one count of Tampering with Evidence.
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) February 16, 2025
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Both Thompson and the homeowner were rushed to a hospital, but last said to be OK. Thompson has since been charged with three counts of aggravated assault and one count of Tampering with Evidence.