Active shooter at Weslayan & Bissonnet has been shot by our officers; no reports of other suspects at this time #hounews
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) September 26, 2016
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Police in Houston, Texas, have shot dead a black man who they say opened fire at a strip mall and wounded at least nine people.
According to police, the shooting involved “a lawyer” who had issues with his law firm, Martha Montalvo, Houston police said during a briefing Monday morning. No other details were offered.
Active shooter at Weslayan & Bissonnet has been shot by our officers; no reports of other suspects at this time #hounews
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) September 26, 2016
At least nine people were wounded when the shooter, a black male with a revolver, opened fire at 6:30 a.m. local time. An HPD bomb squad was called to the scene after a suspicious vehicle was found nearby.
The wounded people have been transported to area hospitals, police said. At least one is in critical condition.
“At this time, the shooting scene is believed to be contained, but residents are asked to please avoid the area of Wesleyan St, between Westpark Drive and Bissonnet Street as it is still an active response and investigation scene,” an alert by the City of Houston said.
