HOUSTON, TX – A narcotics deal turned violent late Saturday night, leaving one individual dead and another critically injured.
The incident occurred around 11:10 p.m. in the 10600 block of Jordan Heights, where two individuals met for a narcotics transaction. During the deal, both produced firearms and exchanged gunfire.
One victim, a Black male in his late teens, was transported from the scene to a local hospital and is in critical condition.
The second victim, a Hispanic male in his late teens, left the scene in a vehicle driven by his sister. They flagged down officers near Little York at a gas station. Officers administered aid, but Houston Fire Department crews pronounced him deceased at the scene. The victim was found next to the driver’s side of a white vehicle.
Both parties involved have been accounted for, either in custody, at the hospital, or deceased.
If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
