T-shirt sale turns to shootout in SW Houston; at least two injured, officials say

The Brief

  • The shooting was reported on Cobblefield Lane near West Bellfort Avenue.
  • There was apparently an argument between T-shirt sellers and the buyers that turned into a shootout.
  • Police advise sellers to meet buyers in a public place that has cameras.

HOUSTON Two out of four people are hospitalized after police say a T-shirt sale turned into a shootout in a southwest Houston neighborhood.

Houston Brays Bayou: Cobblefield Lane shooting

What we know:

The shooting was reported at about 3:45 p.m. Friday on Cobblefield Lane, near West Belfort Avenue and Pembridge Drive.

Police at the scene said two people were there to sell T-shirts to two other people they met on Facebook Marketplace. It’s believed the buyers came to the scene on foot, and the sellers came in a vehicle.

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