Houston shooting: 2 killed in afternoon shooting on Houston's southeast side
HOUSTON - An investigation is underway after a deadly double shooting in southeast Houston on Monday afternoon, officials said.
Houston police said the shooting occurred on the 3800 block of Faulkner around 6 p.m.
When authorities arrived on the scene, they found two men had been shot, and first aid was rendered to the suspects until EMS arrived.
One man was taken to the hospital where he later died, and a second man died on the scene.
Houston police said preliminary information revealed that there were several men standing between apartment buildings, and then there was some type of altercation.
During that altercation, police said at least one man pulled out a gun, fired several shots, and struck the two victims.
Police said the shooter as well as other males fled the scene on foot following the shooting.
Authorities said it appeared the men knew each other before the shooting occurred.
Surveillance video is being reviewed and investigators are searching for witnesses.
If you saw or know anything about this shooting, you're asked to contact police.