A woman was shot near downtown Houston on Sunday afternoon, and the suspect took off before officers arrived, according to Houston police. Officers were called to the 2000 block of Congress Street shortly after 12:15 p.m., and investigators say the suspect left in an unknown vehicle. The victim's condition has not been released, and HPD units remained on scene as detectives worked the case.
Police response and timeline
According to ABC13 Houston, officers arrived after a report of a shooting and found the woman wounded on the 2000 block of Congress Street. Investigators told the station the suspect fled in an unknown vehicle and was still at large Sunday evening. Detectives are canvassing nearby businesses and pulling surveillance footage to identify the vehicle and track down any witnesses.
Scene confirmed by city logs
The City of Houston active incidents page shows an EMS and police response for Congress Street around 12:23 p.m., lining up with the timeline given by police and indicating first responders were quickly on scene. The city feed updates about every five minutes and offers a real-time look at emergency calls in the downtown area.
How to help investigators
Houston police are asking anyone with information, video or other tips to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS, per the Houston Police Department. Investigators say dashcam footage or security video from nearby buildings can be crucial and urge potential witnesses to preserve any recordings before posting them publicly. This story will be updated as HPD releases more details.
