Man killed following apparent drug deal gone sideways in south Houston, police say
HOUSTON - Police are investigating a shooting in south Houston Wednesday that appears to have been the result of a drug deal that went sideways.
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Details are limited as it's an active investigation, but according to the Houston Police Department, it happened in the 3900 block of Old Spanish Trail near Scott St. just minutes away from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University.
Initial signs suggest it happened around 10 a.m. and maybe drug-related. The shooter fled the scene before officers arrived.
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No other information has been released, as of this writing but FOX 26 Houston will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.