Posted on 05/29/2016 1:05:49 PM PDT by Elderberry
HOUSTON (KTRK) --A terrifying shootout in west Houston left two people dead and six more injured. One of those deceased is a suspect and the other is a citizen.
Houston Police Department 2 hours ago
Update on active shooter situation on Memorial Drive:
The scene is still active; continue to avoid the area.
The latest information is that 1 suspect is dead at the scene and 1 suspect was wounded and has been transported to an area hospital. ...
According to Houston police, it started as a shooting in progress call at 13200 Memorial Drive at around 10:15am. When an officer arrived, at least one of the suspects began firing. More units and a SWAT team were called in and a perimeter was set up around the scene.
At some point, one of the suspects was shot and killed, apparently by the other suspect. That other suspect was then shot by a SWAT team. The second suspect was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
During the shooting, one citizen was shot and killed and two Precinct 5 deputy constables were also shot. One of the deputy constables was saved by his vest. The other was shot in the hand and is expected to be OK.
Three other citizens were wounded in the shootout. At this point, we don't know any of their conditions.
According to HPD, one of the suspects had a high-powered weapon, believed to be an AR-15. Police say the suspect even fired at a police helicopter.
There was a shelter-in-place during the shooting. Once Houston police deemed the situation was over, the shelter-in-place was lifted.
At this point, we don't know how the situation started.
We're following this story on abc13 Eyewitness News. Watch for updates on air, online and on our mobile news app.
Probably cartels using F&F rifles.
So, my assumption is wrong?
Is Houston the same as Harris County government wise?
I just took a look at the crime statistics and they are shocking.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by_crime_rate_%282014%29
Is this at a Twin Peaks?
IBTG
No. A gas station. No bikers involved.
A source close to the investigation has identified the suspect in Sunday's west Houston mass shooting as a 25-year-old veteran from California. Dionisio Garza III is from San Bernardino County and served in Afghanistan. He was discharged from active duty in 2014, and doesn't appear to have a criminal history.
The victim who died in the shooting was identified today as 56-year-old Eugene Linscomb, according to the Harris County Medical Examiner's website.
Some who responded to the call for aid are being hailed as heroes, including Nicolas Latiolais. The teen, a Boy Scout, saw one of the victims wounded lying in the street and used the man's vest as a tourniquet and sought help, asking someone to call 911.
http://abc13.com/news/gunman-in-west-houston-mass-shooting-ided/1362286/
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