Man shot, killed at house party in east Houston

A late night house party in east Houston ended in gunfire and left one man dead.

It happened at a home located at Waterside View near Lake Houston around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday. Investigators say party goers had been drinking before a fight erupted. At some point, police say several guns were drawn and at least one person fired, striking and killing the victim.

Officers say the shooter ran from the scene but later came back and turned himself into police. Police say he claims the gun went off accidentally.