Houston crime: Man runs to family home for help after being shot in the back
Houston - A man is recovering after running to his family’s house for refuge after being shot in the back in southeast Houston.
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The incident unfolded when HPD and Houston Fire Department (HFD) rushed to the scene following calls of a shooting around 10:30 p.m. Thursday.
According to officials, a man was inside a home when an argument erupted, possibly involving one or two other individuals. As tensions escalated, one of the suspects allegedly fired a gunshot, striking the male victim in the back.
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In a desperate attempt to escape harm, the wounded man ran from the house and sought refuge at a nearby house on Carson Street, where family members were. Emergency responders transported him to the hospital. His condition is reported as stable.