Suspect arrested in deadly shooting outside north Houston lounge, police say

HOUSTON - A man has been arrested for another man's shooting death outside a north Houston lounge, police say.

Arrest in shooting outside Big Red's Lounge

One killed in shooting outside north Houston lounge, police say

Police say a suspect is on the run after a heated argument led to a deadly shooting early Saturday morning.

What we know:

Police announced the arrest of 34-year-old Jaggard Bouldin on Thursday. He has reportedly been charged with murder in the death of 48-year-old Eric West.

The shooting happened on May 17 outside Big Red's Lounge on Lucky and Knox Streets, near South Victory.

Police say Bouldin and West got into a fight when Bouldin opened fire. He allegedly shot West multiple times before leaving the scene on foot.

At about 1:45 a.m., Houston police were initially called to a hospital in connection to the shooting. 

West was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle. Doctors later pronounced him deceased.

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Bouldin was later identified as the suspect in this case. Police say he was arrested on Wednesday and booked into the Harris County Jail.

What we don't know:

There is no information on what led up to Bouldin and West's fight.

It's not clear if the two knew each other before this incident.

What you can do:

Anyone who has more information on this case can call one of the following agencies.

• HPD Homicide Division: 713-308-3600
• Crime Stoppers: 713-222-TIPS (8477)