Nine injured in Houston shooting, suspect killed
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A gunman opened fire in Houston yesterday just before daybreak, wounding nine people before he was shot dead by police.
The shooter was a Houston area lawyer, the Texas city’s police chief, Martha Montalvo, told a news conference. She would not identify the man by name.
Police said they were investigating whether the shooting was motivated by “issues at his firm.” Of the nine people injured, six were sent to hospitals, while three were treated and released near the scene of the incident. One person was in critical condition and another in serious condition, police said.
Police did not disclose what kind of gun was used.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner told local television station KTRK that it appeared the motivation for the shooting may have been the lawyer’s relationship with his firm, which “went awry”.
The police chief said there were no indications of any others involved, and that investigators were checking the man’s social media accounts to help in determining his motive.
Police responded to reports of a shooting at 6:29 am local time, and engaged in a shootout with the suspect. “The individual was firing actively at the officers,” Montalvo said.
The shooter was killed, after which police examined his body for explosives. They then examined his car and found numerous weapons, Montalvo said.