Woodland Heights shooting: Man dead, one person detained
Deadly shooting in Woodland Heights
Breaking news from Woodland Heights: Houston police respond to a deadly shooting inside a home on Omar Street. No active threat to the public as the investigation unfolds. Stay tuned for updates.
HOUSTON - One person has been confirmed dead after reports of shots fired in the Woodland Heights area.
Man found shot dead in Heights area
What we know:
The Houston Police Department state a call came at around 11 a.m. about a shooting on Omar Street in the Heights area, just northwest of downtown.
According to Detective Chettry, an 87-year-old male was found inside the home with a gunshot wound. Another male was detained and has since been released.
HPD later reported the men has been in an altercation which led to the shooting.
There were many people inside the house when the shooting call was made.
The HPD Homicide Division is investigating.
What we don't know:
Police do not know at this time if the victim stayed at the home.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by the Houston Police Department.