HOUSTON \u2013 A 35-year-old man is hospitalized after a stranger shot him on his own doorstep in Southeast Houston late Saturday night. <\/p>\n
The incident occurred around 10:40 p.m. Saturday night, in the 5300 block of El Buey Way. According to Houston Police Department Lieutenant Pulido, an unknown man knocked on the door of a residence. When the 35-year-old homeowner opened the door, the suspect immediately opened fire and fled the scene.<\/p>\n
Following the shooting, the suspect ran through the neighborhood, sparking panic among residents. Multiple neighbors dialed 911 to report a man erratically banging on their doors and screaming.<\/p>\n
HPD officers flooded the area and used the witness descriptions to locate the man just a few blocks away from the active crime scene. Officers quickly detained him, though authorities note that no firearm has been recovered at this time.<\/p>\n
Houston Fire Department paramedics treated the homeowner at the scene for gunshot wounds to his hip and hand. He was transported to a local hospital and remains in stable condition.<\/p>\n
Investigators confirmed that the victim and the suspect do not know each other. The detained man is currently classified as a person of interest, and the case has been referred to the HPD Major Assaults division for further investigation.<\/p>\n
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