A shooting victim turned up at an HCA hospital in northwest Houston late Thursday afternoon with multiple gunshot wounds, prompting an immediate response from Harris County Sheriff's Office investigators. Deputies and detectives gathered at the facility while medical staff worked on the patient, and authorities said they still do not know where the shooting actually took place. They expect to learn more once they can sit down and speak directly with the victim, as reported by KPRC Click2Houston.
According to KPRC Click2Houston, the victim arrived at an HCA Houston Healthcare facility in the 700 block of Cypress Creek Parkway, where Harris County deputies responded to open an investigation. The outlet reported that as of Thursday evening, the circumstances surrounding the shooting remained unclear while investigators worked to interview the patient.
The 700 block of Cypress Creek Parkway corresponds to the HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest campus, listed at 710 Cypress Creek Parkway on the HCA Houston Healthcare locations directory. That listing places the hospital among several HCA facilities serving north Harris County.
Harris County has partnered with hospitals on a hospital-linked violence interruption program that meets patients at the bedside to try to break cycles of retaliation and connect survivors with services, according to a news release from Harris County Precinct One. The release notes that the effort began at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest and has since expanded to additional locations.
What investigators say
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said the circumstances around the case were still under review and that deputies hoped to learn more after speaking with the patient, per KPRC Click2Houston. The HCSO's online directory lists phone lines for its Violent Crimes Unit for anyone with information about shootings in the county, including 713-274-9210 and 713-274-9365 for the Violent Crimes Unit (Harris County Sheriff's Office).
What happens next
Investigators are expected to work to pinpoint where the shooting occurred, identify and interview any witnesses, and review available surveillance or cellphone video. If the evidence supports an arrest, prosecutors would then review the case and decide whether to file charges.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Harris County Sheriff's Office Violent Crimes Unit at 713-274-9210 or 713-274-9365, or Crime Stoppers of Houston at 713-222-TIPS (8477).
