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HOUSTON - A suspect is on the run after allegedly shooting one worker and assaulting another in Houston's Fifth Ward, according to police.
Houston Fifth Ward shooting: Railroad workers attacked
(Photo credit: Houston Police)
What we know:
The incident was reported at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday on Gregg Street near Sumpter Street.
Houston police tell FOX 26 that two contractors for Union Pacific were approached by an armed male suspect wearing a mask. Allegedly, the suspect robbed the two workers, shooting one and pistol-whipping the other in the process, before fleeing the scene.
Police say the worker who was shot suffered a gunshot wound to the leg. The worker was sent to a hospital and is expected to recover.
What we don't know:
Officials were unable to provide a description of suspect during a news briefing on Wednesday afternoon.
Authorities are looking for surveillance video in the area to get a better description of the suspect.
The Source: Houston Police