1 killed during apparent drug deal that went sideways in northwest Houston

Published July 9, 2022 11:19 AM CDT

Officials are investigating a deadly shooting in northwest Houston, which is believed to stem from a drug deal that went sideways. 

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It happened at the Summercrest Apartments in the 3900 block of Hollister Rd., where responding officers said they found a man with a gunshot to the right side of his torso. He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Preliminary details indicate the shooting may have stemmed from a drug deal, where at some point the victim was chased by an unidentified suspect, who pulled out a gun and fired it toward the victim. 

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Responding officers found a man matching the suspect's description and was taken into custody for questioning. 

No additional information was released, as of this writing, but an investigation remains underway. 

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