Man in critical condition following afternoon shooting in SW Houston

One man is in critical condition after a shooting in southwest Houston on Friday afternoon. 

Houston police said they received a report of a shooting at a strip center in the 6500 block of Marinette just after 3 p.m.

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Officers arrived at the scene to find an adult male shot one time.

He was taken to a hospital, where he is undergoing surgery.

Investigators have identified the victim as a business owner in the strip center.

Police say he was going out to his car and was approached by at least one male, who fired a shot. They believe it was an attempted robbery.

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Robbery investigators are talking to witnesses, looking at video surveillance, trying to get additional information.

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