Woman, 2 men fatally shot in west Houston; teen injured

Houston police investigate shooting on Ranchester.

Three people are dead and another is hospitalized after a shooting in the parking lot of an apartment complex in west Houston.

The shooting occurred around 11:50 p.m. Wednesday in the 6300 block of Ranchester.

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According to police, a witness said he and his friends were hanging out by his apartment when a dark, four-door vehicle with multiple suspects inside drove by, causing a confrontation. 

Police say the suspects got out of the vehicle and began shooting at the group.

A 20-year-old woman, 21-year-old man and a man in his 40s died at the scene. An 18-year-old woman was taken to the hospital and is said to be in stable condition. A fifth person who was with them was not injured.

The suspects fled the scene after the shooting.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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