A recent incident in southeast Houston has left a man critically injured. According to FOX 26 Houston, the shooting took place at around 8:30 p.m. near the Quickstop convenience store at the corner of Almeda Genoa and Blackhawk. The victim, a man reported to be in his late 40s, had exited the store and was returning to his car when he was shot from behind.
After being struck, the man sought help back inside the store. Houston police and fire department personnel responded to the emergency and transported him to a local trauma center, where the man remains in critical condition. The suspect, described as a younger male with long locs, fled the scene on foot down Blackhawk Boulevard.
KHOU confirms the same details of the shooting, reporting it as an ambush outside the convenience store. However, they have not provided any updates on the victim's condition post the incident nor have they released a description of the shooter.
The Houston Police Department is currently investigating the incident, and information leading to the apprehension of the suspected gunman is highly sought after. Authorities are urging witnesses or anyone with knowledge of the crime to come forward and contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers. As the search for the suspect intensifies, local residents are likely to experience an increased police presence in the area.
