Houston police are searching for a 35-year-old man accused of shooting his girlfriend twice before fleeing a southwest Houston apartment complex Friday night, leaving behind an abandoned vehicle and a 39-year-old woman recovering from gunshot wounds to her abdomen and leg.
Officers responded to multiple reports of a shooting around 8:50 p.m. at 9500 Stella Link Road, the address of the Royale Apartments, according to houstonstringer.com. Police said the man shot the woman once in the abdomen and once in the leg in the apartment complex courtyard before shoving her to the ground and walking away, per the outlet's report.
Family Steps In Before Paramedics Arrive
The suspect's own family rendered aid to the woman before Houston Fire Department personnel arrived and took her to a hospital, where she was listed in stable condition, the report states.
By the time officers canvassed the area, the man was gone. His vehicle turned up abandoned a few blocks from the apartment complex, according to the same account, though his whereabouts since the shooting remain unknown.
What Police Haven't Said
As of now, the 35-year-old suspect has not been publicly identified, and it is not known whether he has been arrested or faces any charges. KHOU also reported that Houston police are searching for a man accused of shooting his girlfriend twice outside the southwest Houston apartment complex Friday night, consistent with the broader account of the incident. No further details on the woman's condition or identity have been released.
The investigation into the shooting at the Royale Apartments remains active, and anyone with information has not yet been directed to a specific tip line in the available reporting.
