Friday, May 8, 2020

Houston News : Man shot, killed in downtown Houston brawl


Houston police investigate a deadly shooting in the 800 block of Jefferson Street on Monday, May 4, 2020.

Houston police investigate a deadly shooting in the 800 block of Jefferson Street on Monday, May 4, 2020.

Photo: OnScene.TV

Houston police investigate a deadly shooting in the 800 block of Jefferson Street on Monday, May 4, 2020.

Houston police investigate a deadly shooting in the 800 block of Jefferson Street on Monday, May 4, 2020.

Photo: OnScene.TV

Man shot, killed in downtown Houston brawl

A man was shot and killed during a brawl in downtown Houston late Monday night.

The man was with a group on Jefferson and Travis streets when a car pulled up around 11:45 p.m., according to Houston police detective Sean Overstreet. People inside the vehicle started fighting with the group standing on the corner, when someone pulled a gun and opened fire.

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The victim was struck and rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Overstreet said. Nearby surveillance cameras captured the violence. It will play a key role in identifying the shooter, he said.

The victim’s identity was not immediately released.

Anyone with information is urged to call Houston Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).

Jay R. Jordan covers breaking news in the Houston area. Read him on our breaking news site, Chron.com, and our subscriber site, HoustonChronicle.com | Follow him on Twitter at @JayRJordan | Email him at jay.jordan@chron.com





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