Houston police are investigating the shooting of a man that occurred at 3498 Liberty Road about 10:25 p.m. on Wednesday (February 23).
A male, 31, was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division Detectives C. Brown and J. Windham reported:
HPD patrol officers were on patrol in the area near the above address and heard multiple gunshots. When they arrived on scene, they found a man with a gunshot wound. Paramedics responded to the scene and transported him to the hospital.
Officers learned the man was involved in a shooting with two males, who identified themselves as bounty hunters. The bounty hunters told officers they were executing a warrant at the location when the man fired shots at them. Both men returned fire, striking the man.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division at 713-308-8800 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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