A man and a woman were shot in the neck early Saturday when gunfire broke out in the parking lot of Magnolia Club in southeast Houston, according to police. Officers found both victims wounded after responding to the 5000 block of Griggs Road, and investigators say the shooting stemmed from an argument between two men that turned violent in a matter of seconds.
Houston police officers responded around 1:57 a.m. to the club, as reported by houstonstringer.com. According to FOX 26 Houston, police said two men pulled out firearms and shot at each other during the dispute, and the man and woman were struck in the neck in the crossfire outside the Magnolia Club.
What Happened In the Parking Lot
Arriving officers detained one suspect at the scene and recovered a firearm, the station's report notes. What exactly sparked the argument between the two men remains unclear, and police have not said what prompted the confrontation that led to gunfire.
The wounded man and woman, both adults believed to be friends, were taken to a nearby hospital in the same vehicle, with officers providing an escort, per the same account. At the hospital, the wounded man was also detained as a possible suspect after he reportedly told officers he had returned fire at the other man involved in the shooting.
Both Victims Expected to Recover
Police said both the man and the woman are expected to survive their injuries. Beyond confirming that officers detained one suspect and recovered a weapon, authorities have not released additional details about the identities of those involved or whether any charges have been filed.
The shooting remains under investigation, and the motive behind the argument that triggered the gunfire has not been determined.
