{"id":428189,"date":"2026-09-06T17:38:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T17:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/428189\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T17:38:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T17:38:20","slug":"gunman-opens-fire-outside-southwest-houston-restaurant-after-argument-injuring-bystander","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/428189\/","title":{"rendered":"Gunman opens fire outside southwest Houston restaurant after argument, injuring bystander"},"content":{"rendered":"

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HOUSTON – A gunman opened fire on a southwest Houston restaurant late Saturday night following an argument with staff, injuring a bystander who was struck in the torso and leg, authorities said.<\/p>\n

Houston restaurant shooting <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

The shooting happened shortly before 11:30 p.m. at a restaurant near the intersection of Beechnut Street and Corporate Drive, according to Houston Police Department Officer Webber.<\/p>\n

Police said a man in his 50s and his nephew became intoxicated inside the establishment and were asked to leave by security personnel and the restaurant’s owner.<\/p>\n

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After leaving the building, the suspect walked to his vehicle, retrieved a handgun, and began firing shots back toward the business.<\/p>\n

A man in his 30s who was standing outside the restaurant with a witness was caught in the gunfire. Investigators believe the victim was not specifically targeted and was hit randomly.<\/p>\n

The victim had gunshot wounds to the torso and leg and was taken to an area hospital, where he remains alive and receiving treatment.<\/p>\n

No arrests have been made, though police said investigators have identified the suspect and are pursuing leads with the cooperation of witnesses at the scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Source: Information in this article is from the Houston Police Department.<\/p>\n

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