Police say the two men lived together and an argument or other dispute preceded the gunfire
A man was fatally shot by his roommate late Saturday night at a residence in Houston’s South Central area, according to police. (OnScene, Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)
HOUSTON – A man was killed in a late-night shooting at a residence in Houston’s South Central area, according to the Houston Police Department.
Officers were called to the 1600 block of Vassar Street at about 11:55 p.m. Saturday. When they arrived, they found a man who had been shot in the chest. Houston Fire Department personnel pronounced him dead at the scene a short time later.
Investigators said preliminary information indicates the victim and the suspected shooter lived together and were friends. Details on what led up to the shooting are unclear, at this time.
“One thing or another transpired tonight to where the suspect took out a firearm and shot the victim in the chest one time,” HPD Lt. Ali said on scene.
Police said the suspect was taken into custody.
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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.