As promised, the Houston Police Department
increased its overnight presence
in Third Ward between Saturday night into Sunday morning. This came after neighbors voiced their concerns about the area’s high crime to Chief Troy Finner during a community meeting Thursday.
Still, just an hour after HPD had a press conference Saturday night, their officers responded to a shooting where the victim was rushed to the hospital in serious condition.
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Investigators said around 11:30 p.m., two people were dropping someone off on Rosalie near Milby. HPD was told a stranger got into their car and started smoking a cigarette. They claimed that they told him to get out, which he did. But he allegedly came back and shot at the car at least three times.
The driver was transported to the hospital in serious condition with injuries to his chest and limbs. Officers received a description of the suspect and were able to detain him shortly after, HPD said.