A man is dead after an argument between two men who knew each other escalated into gunfire on South Pruett Street in Baytown, and police have a suspect in custody. The shooting shut down a stretch of the street as investigators worked the scene, and officers say they are still trying to reach the victim's family before releasing his name.
Argument Turns Deadly Near West Main Street
According to the FOX 26 Houston report, the shooting happened on South Pruett Street between West Nazro and West Main streets in Baytown. The Baytown Police Department confirmed the shooting happened on South Pruett near West Main Street, as reported by click2houston.com. Investigators say two men who knew each other got into an argument, and at some point during that argument, one of them shot the other, per the same account.
Separately, per abc13.com, officers responded to the shooting in the 1500 block of South Pruett Street, and a suspect was taken into custody after a man was shot to death during the argument, according to the Baytown Police Department. The exact cause of the argument has not been publicly established by police.
Street Closed, Victim's Name Withheld
Police said South Pruett Street was closed in order to continue their investigation, the station's report notes, with the public advised to avoid the area while officers worked the scene. Investigators have not identified those involved to the public. They have not released the victim's name because they are still working to get in touch with his family members, per the earlier-cited account.
Police said they will release more information as they investigate, according to the same source. Beyond confirming the suspect is in custody, officials have not detailed the exact circumstances that led to the shooting.
Another Recent Baytown Shooting Followed an Argument
The South Pruett Street case is not the only recent Baytown shooting to stem from a dispute. In August, a Baytown man in his late 60s was shot while barbecuing at a park on Nolan Road after an argument with two teenagers escalated, leaving him with a gunshot wound to the abdomen and prompting a search for suspects, as reported by click2houston.com. That case remains separate from Monday's shooting, and no connection between the two has been established.
For now, Baytown police continue to investigate the South Pruett Street shooting, with the suspect's identity, charges, and the circumstances of the argument still unreleased. Officers have said updates will follow as the investigation progresses.
