HOUSTON – Authorities in southeast Houston are trying to figure out what led up to a deadly mass shooting outside a nightclub late Sunday night.
Details are limited due to the active nature of the investigation, making it unclear exactly how everything unfolded or what the motives were.
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According to Assistant Chief Rodriguez with the Houston Police Department, who shared preliminary details in a press conference, it all started sometime after 11:45 p.m.
A total of seven people were shot outside the “Bug’s Bar” on Dixie Drive near Mykawa Road and 610, two of whom died. It’s believed a gray sedan drove by and someone inside the vehicle opened fire at the crowd. Half of the people took themselves to the hospital, while others were taken via ambulance.
One of the individuals who was rushed to the hospital died on the way, while investigators found another dead at the scene.
It’s unclear how many people were involved in the shooting, but the assistant chief believes one of them may be a minor.
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No additional information has been shared, but authorities are still combing through evidence, interviewing witnesses, and looking at surveillance videos. They are also asking for anyone who may have information to come forward by calling Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477.)