A man was shot and killed near a bus stop in Houston’s Greenspoint area on Friday, according to police.
Houston and Metro Police Department officers responded to a shooting at about 4 p.m. at 12300 Greenspoint Dr., outside of the Greenspoint Mall.
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Once police arrived, they found a man shot near a METRO stop located by the mall’s parking lot. Officers said they are unsure if the man was actually using the bus.
Local news helicopters were at the scene and crime scene tape could be seen around the bus stop.
Police said the man shot was transported in critical condition to the hospital, where he later died.
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— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) January 6, 2023
Officials said they are trying to get surveillance footage from a bus that was at the shooting location.
Witnesses reported to police that the possible suspect ran inside the mall where he was later detained.
No shots were fire inside the mall, according to HPD, and no other injuries were reported.