According to the Houston Police Department, two men were walking down the street eating ice cream when four people drove up and opened fire.
HOUSTON — Two people are recovering after being shot in northeast Houston Friday night, police say.
The shooting happened around 10:20 p.m. on Tidwell Road at Bertwood Street.
According to the Houston Police Department, two men were walking down the street eating ice cream when four people drove up and opened fire.
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One of the men was hit and the stomach and the other was hit in the arm. Officers were called to the scene and provided first aid to the two men, who were taken to a hospital and are expected to be OK.
HPD said officers found one of the suspects nearby and detained him for questioning. That suspect reportedly gave police information about the other suspects and the vehicle they were in.
Investigators were working to gather surveillance video and talk to witnesses in the area.
If you have any information about what happened, you’re asked to contact HPD or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.
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