Two men wearing hoodies opened fire near Callie Street late Friday, according to HPD
A 40-year-old man was shot five times while riding his bicycle in Houston’s Third Ward around 11:40 p.m. near the 2900 block of Callie Street, police say. (OnScene, Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)
HOUSTON – A 40-year-old man died after he was shot five times while riding his bicycle in Houston’s Third Ward late Friday night, police said.
The shooting happened around 11:40 p.m. near the 2900 block of Callie Street. Witnesses saw and heard the gunfire, according to the Houston Police Department.
Police said two men wearing hoodies shot the cyclist before fleeing the scene. The motive is unknown.
The victim was taken to a local hospital and later pronounced deceased, authorities said.
HPD is handling the investigation.
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Christian Hudspeth is a Houston native who joined KPRC 2 News in December 2025. Christian began his news career at KTRK in 2022 before moving to newsrooms in Waco, Texas (KXXV), Las Vegas, Nevada (KTNV), and now back to H-Town. He earned his BA at the University of Houston Jack J. Valenti School of Communication in 2023.