What started as a weekend crawfish boil and family gathering in northeast Houston turned into a deadly shooting early Sunday, leaving one man dead and another in critical condition, according to police. Officers were called to the 7700 block of Bretshire Drive around 1:30 a.m. for reports of gunfire and found two adult male victims at the scene. A suspect was detained on-site, and investigators say the motive behind the dispute that led to the shooting is still under investigation.
Investigators report that one victim, a 22-year-old man, was shot in the chest and pronounced dead behind a vehicle parked outside the home. A second man, also an adult, suffered gunshot wounds to the neck and chest and was driven to a nearby hospital, where he remains in critical condition. Police told reporters the shooting followed an argument among guests at the gathering, according to Click2Houston.
Police Response and Tips
The Houston Police Department's Homicide Division is leading the investigation and is asking anyone with information to come forward. The division can be reached at (713) 308-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS. Those contact details are listed in public materials from the Houston Police Department and Crime Stoppers of Houston.
History on the Block
The 7700 block of Bretshire Drive has seen deadly violence before. Local archives show that in July 2016, a man was shot and killed while fishing in Halls Bayou, not far from where Sunday's shooting occurred. That earlier case also prompted an HPD homicide investigation and public appeals for tips from neighbors, as documented by the Houston Chronicle.
What Investigators Say
Police say detectives spent hours at the scene interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence. So far, investigators have not released the suspect's name or said whether charges will be filed. The Homicide Division is expected to continue its probe and present its findings to prosecutors as appropriate. For the initial scene description and on-the-ground details, see the coverage from Click2Houston.
