Man killed, 5 injured in Homestead-area shootout, Houston Police say

HOUSTON - A total of six people were shot, and one of them has died after a suspected shootout Saturday night in Houston's Homestead area, according to police.

Houston Homestead shooting

What we know:

Police reported the shooting at about 8 p.m. Saturday along Homestead Road near Guadalupe Street.

A lieutenant at the scene said officers were dispersing a large crowd that gathered for a trail ride. During that time, an altercation broke out behind the strip center, and people allegedly started shooting at each other.

Police reported six people shot in total as of Saturday night. One person has been pronounced deceased.

At last check, conditions for the other shooting victims vary between stable and critical.

‘Senseless’

What they're saying:

Family members of the deceased victim spoke to FOX 26 at the scene the morning after the shooting. 

They say the man killed was 24-year-old Cory Young Jr.

"He was a kind-hearted young man," said Young's aunt, Erica Smith-Bryant. "He was very thoughtful. He was very loyal to his friends and his family, and he was always very helpful."

Smith-Bryant told FOX 26 that her nephew got a last-minute call from friends to attend an event just down the road from the family home.

She says there was food waiting at the dinner table by the time Young had left, but he never made it back to enjoy it.

"He was a victim of wrongdoing," Smith-Bryant said. "It was senseless. But we're still trying to grasp this whole thing."

What we don't know:

Other than the deceased victim, no one involved has been identified at this time. Police say the victims' ages range between 15–22 years old.

There is no information about any suspects.

What you can do:

Anyone with information about this incident can call one of the following agencies:

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