Suspect flees scene after failed car theft attempt<\/p>\n
Houston Police at the scene of a carjacking. (Onscene.TV)<\/p>\n
HOUSTON \u2013 A Houston woman was shot during an attempted carjacking in the 2500 block of Eagle St. early this morning.<\/p>\n
Around 2:30 a.m., Houston Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting in progress. The victim, a woman in her mid-20s, was visiting her boyfriend when a male suspect approached her with a firearm and attempted to steal her car.<\/p>\n
The suspect pistol-whipped the woman and shot her in the shoulder before fleeing the scene \u2014 without the vehicle. The victim ran to her boyfriend\u2019s home for safety.<\/p>\n
Houston Fire Department transported the victim to an area hospital. She is in stable condition.<\/p>\n
The suspect is described as a Black male wearing dark clothing and a black-and-white hat. HPD searched the area but did not locate the suspect as of early Friday morning.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Houston Police Department.<\/p>\n
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