{"id":374940,"date":"2026-07-16T02:17:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T02:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/374940\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T02:17:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T02:17:50","slug":"shots-fired-inside-houston-area-kroger-2-men-critically-injured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/374940\/","title":{"rendered":"Shots fired inside Houston-area Kroger, 2 men critically injured"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UPDATE: 5:22 p.m. CST:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Two men were shot inside a Kroger Marketplace in Cypress Wednesday afternoon and taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, according to investigators.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Responding deputies found one injured man walking out of the store and located another man inside with multiple gunshot wounds, officials said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Authorities have not released additional details about the suspect or what led up to the shooting, including whether the suspect and victims knew each other.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212;End of Update&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>UPDATE: 4:36\u00a0p.m. CST:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Precinct 4 confirmed the shooter has been detained and there is no threat to the public.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;There is no threat to public safety at this time,&#8221; Constable Mark Herman said in an updated Facebook post. &#8220;The shooting suspect has been detained and is currently receiving medical treatment at a local hospital.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Residents are urged to avoid the area while law enforcement officials conduct their investigation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"The scene outside Kroger. (Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4 )\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/chron_hearst_841\/8d98e5b24f394efadfee11ce4b684db9.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The scene outside Kroger. (Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4 )<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212;End of Update&#8212;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Authorities are investigating a reported shooting at a Kroger Marketplace in Cypress Wednesday afternoon, with multiple victims reported and a possible suspect detained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman said deputies responded to the Kroger Marketplace on Cypresswood Drive near Bridgeland after reports of shots fired inside the store.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Details remain limited as the investigation continues. Initial reports from Precinct 4 indicated that one person had been shot, but the constable&#8217;s office later updated its preliminary information to say that multiple people were shot. The exact number of victims and the extent of their injuries remain unclear.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Prayers for all involved,&#8221; Precinct 4 said in their social media post.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Herman noted that witnesses described a possible shooter wearing a yellow shirt and black pants firing a weapon inside the store. At least one person has been detained and was described as a &#8220;possible suspect,&#8221; but the investigation remains underway.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Residents in the area are urged to &#8220;please avoid the area and seek an alternate route to allow first responders to safely conduct their investigation.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kroger, in a statement to ABC 13 meanwhile, said it would not be able to comment at this time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Out of respect for the ongoing police investigation, we are unable to release information at this time,&#8221; a spokesperson told the TV station. &#8220;We appreciate your understanding.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This is a breaking news story and will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">More News<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Drama;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/article\/sunken-texas-shipwreck-treasure-22317605.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Drama<\/a><a data-ylk=\"slk:| A real-life $5B treasure hunt is back in a Texas courtroom;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/article\/sunken-texas-shipwreck-treasure-22317605.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> | A real-life $5B treasure hunt is back in a Texas courtroom<\/a><br \/><a data-ylk=\"slk:Lists;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/article\/us-news-global-college-rankings-22300951.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Lists<\/a><a data-ylk=\"slk:| 20 Texas schools make U.S. News&#039; Best Global Universities ranking;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/article\/us-news-global-college-rankings-22300951.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> | 20 Texas schools make U.S. News&#8217; Best Global Universities ranking<\/a><br \/><a data-ylk=\"slk:Construction;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/article\/houston-trail-closure-bayou-22316842.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Construction<\/a><a data-ylk=\"slk:| Houston&#039;s White Oak Bayou users brace for months for disruption;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/article\/houston-trail-closure-bayou-22316842.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> | Houston&#8217;s White Oak Bayou users brace for months for disruption<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:| Right-wing activist says Texas kicked him out. 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