A 20-year-old man was killed in a targeted shooting at a southwest Houston apartment early Wednesday, with neighbors reporting a barrage of gunfire. First responders arrived quickly, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and his name has not yet been released, according to KHOU.
Police say more than 20 rounds were fired directly into the victim’s unit, indicating the attack was intentional. Homicide detectives are canvassing nearby buildings for surveillance footage and witnesses, and no arrests have been made.
Citywide context
Houston continues to log some of the highest homicide totals among major U.S. cities, with gun violence a stubborn threat on both the national and local level, according to data compiled by Visual…..