A woman delivering a package to a home in the 2400 block of Presley Street was shot at from inside the house Sunday, according to the Houston Police Department. The driver was not hit and is reported to be okay, while the suspect escaped the police perimeter and was on the run.
According to ABC13 Houston, HPD responded Sunday after a delivery worker told police shots rang out from the house while she was parked and documenting a completed delivery. The suspect has not been taken into custody, and investigators have not released the identities of anyone involved as the incident continues to develop. Click2Houston reports that the victim was a female driver.
How HPD Classifies a Barricaded Suspect
Once a gunman holes up inside a structure after demonstrating intent or capability to cause death or serious injury, the situation meets the threshold HPD uses to declare a formal barricade. Under the department's General Order 600-05, that designation automatically triggers a SWAT and Hostage Negotiation Team response, a policy spelled out in Hoodline's earlier coverage of a barricade near North Shepherd. The directive is built around containment and non-lethal de-escalation rather than a rushed entry, prioritizing the preservation of life on both sides of the door.
HPD's Tactical Operations Division keeps four units on call around the clock for exactly this kind of situation: SWAT, the Hostage Negotiation Team, Patrol Canine, and the Bomb Squad. These teams bring dedicated command vehicles and specialized breaching equipment to scenes like Presley Street. Negotiators working a prolonged standoff also have a legal tool available under Texas Utilities Code § 186.021, which allows a supervising officer to order a phone company to isolate a barricaded suspect's communications, cutting off outside intelligence or distractions during talks.
Felony Exposure if Suspect Is Caught
Even though the delivery driver was not struck, Texas law treats the act of shooting at her as a serious felony. Firing a weapon at someone with intent to threaten imminent bodily injury qualifies as aggravated assault with a deadly weapon under Texas Penal Code § 22.02, a second-degree felony punishable by two to 20 years in prison and fines up to $10,000, regardless of whether contact or injury actually occurs. Prosecutors can also pursue a separate charge of deadly conduct under Penal Code § 22.05, a third-degree felony covering the knowing discharge of a firearm at a person, occupied building, or vehicle, carrying two to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.
An Earlier North Houston Barricade
Earlier, a suspect barricaded himself following a stabbing near North Shepherd Drive, as Hoodline reported.
The Risks Delivery Drivers Face on the Job
The shooting also highlights a danger last-mile couriers face well beyond Houston. According to the Texas Department of Insurance, Bureau of Labor Statistics data recorded 1,218 occupational fatalities and more than 32,000 serious workplace injuries among delivery drivers nationwide in 2022, with couriers facing hazards ranging from traffic accidents to violent confrontations at residential stops. A separate occupational safety index from The Texas Law Dog ranked Texas the ninth most dangerous state in the country for gig and delivery personnel in 2026, a study that combined injury figures, distracted driving metrics, and gig-work volume data.
As of Sunday, the suspect had escaped the police perimeter and was on the run, and HPD had not released details on what prompted the shooting or the identities of those involved. This remains a developing story, and Hoodline will update as HPD provides further information.
