Humble Walmart shooting: Employee injures one during group altercation, suspect identified
Humble Walmart shooting: Employee shoots one during group altercation
An employee at a Humble Walmart surrendered to authorities after allegedly shooting someone during an altercation at the store. FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia shared what authorities at the scene reported.
HUMBLE, Texas - An employee at a Humble Walmart surrendered to authorities after allegedly shooting someone during an altercation at the store.
Humble Walmart shooting
What we know:
The incident was reported at the Walmart by North Sam Houston Parkway East and Wilson Road.
According to the sheriff, an argument inside the store escalated into a shooting.
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An employee was detained on Thursday after allegedly shooting someone during an altercation at a Walmart in Humble. Harris County authorities provided information at the scene.
Authorities at the scene say a group of females got into an altercation with a Walmart employee outside the store. Everyone involved allegedly had a personal issue not connected to Walmart, but the group came to the store to complain about the employee.
The employee allegedly noticed the group, and that's when the altercation started. The altercation spilled into the store and multiple employees tried to break up the fight.
Allegedly, the employee involved in the altercation pulled out a weapon and shot one of the other females multiple times.
The employee walked to the front doors, then surrendered to deputies who were outside.
The person shot was taken to a hospital. Authorities say her injuries are not life-threatening.
Late Thursday night, the Harris County Sheriff's Office identified the suspect as Breshaun Manuel. She's been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. She's been booked into the Harris County Jail.
Breshaun Manuel
The Source: Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.