A man was fatally shot in a parking garage at Houston's Galleria Mall around 5 p.m. on Tuesday. His wife and child were with him during the incident. Houston Police said an argument between two vehicles led to the shooting. The man was taken to the hospital but died on Wednesday, according to ABC13.
Houston Police Departmen officers responded quickly to a shooting after hearing gunshots nearby, securing the area and detaining three people connected to a black Chrysler 300 with broken windows. KHOU reported the scene was controlled and called an "isolated incident." The victim, a man in his thirties, has not been identified. His wife and young child were in the car during the shooting. Authorities are investigating the motive and whether the victim fired back. The three people detained were questioned and released. Officers are reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses.
The Galleria Mall at 5100 Westheimer Road stayed open despite a violent incident. Police focused on the orange parking garage, where they examined and towed a vehicle with multiple bullet holes. An officer was seen carrying a toddler from the garage, but no further details about the child have been released. The Houston Police Department is increasing patrols in the area following a rise in crime. Anyone with information is asked to contact the HPD Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers.
