In a Houston neighborhood, a domestic squabble turned violent when a woman's current boyfriend allegedly shot her ex-boyfriend during a morning altercation. The gunfire erupted around 1 a.m. earlier today on the 6600 block of Avenue N, as reported by FOX 26 Houston.
The former lover was hit in the abdomen, and subsequently, he was rushed to a local hospital, where he is now said to be in stable condition. In the meantime, the shooter, identified only as a Hispanic male, fled the scene in a black Chrysler 200, authorities detailed. According to Houston police, the statements regarding the circumstances of the shooting are inconsistent, and the investigation continues.
Additional coverage from Click2Houston reveals that the victim was transported to Ben Taub Hospital following the incident. As tension remains high in the community, the suspect is still at large, prompting a manhunt by local law enforcement.
More details are expected to be released as the investigation unfolds. Police are urging anyone with information about the shooter's whereabouts to come forward, and assist in bringing the altercation's, dangerous aftermath to a close. The community is on edge, awaiting the apprehension of a man, who turned a personal dispute into a public hazard.
