A man is in critical condition after being shot in the head Tuesday afternoon following an altercation on a Metro bus.<\/p>\n
The Houston Police Department said in a post on X Tuesday afternoon that its officers, along with Metro police and Precinct 7 constable deputies, were at a shooting scene in the 5800 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard.<\/p>\n
The shooting occurred around 1:45 p.m. after two people argued on the bus and continued the dispute after they got off, Metro said in a statement.<\/p>\n
A third person who was not on the bus but appeared to know one of the people involved in the argument shot one of the men in the head, Metro said.<\/p>\n
FATAL SHOOTING: Woman fatally shot in Clear Lake; suspect flees on bicycle<\/a><\/p>\n The suspect fled the scene on a scooter, police said. The man was taken to a hospital, where he remained in critical condition as of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to Metro.<\/p>\n “Our thoughts are with the victim, their loved ones and everyone affected by this incident,” Metro said in a statement. “The safety of our customers, employees and the community remains our top priority.”<\/p>\n Subscribe<\/p>\n There’s more to Houston with the Chronicle. Subscribe today for just 25\u00a2.<\/a><\/p>\n