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Woman dead in West Houston METRO bus shooting, one person injured
Summary
Officials say a woman in her 20s was fatally shot and another person was injured on a METRO bus in west Houston; police say they are searching for a single suspect and have released a description.
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Officials say a woman died and another person was injured after a suspect fired a weapon on a METRO bus in west Houston on Wednesday afternoon. Police said the woman was in her 20s and was not involved in the dispute. The incident occurred near Walnut Bend at Richmond Avenue as passengers were boarding and exiting. The bus driver stopped the vehicle and offloaded the remaining passengers safely.
Known details:
- Officials reported the suspect boarded the bus and discharged a weapon toward two males who were already on board.
- A female passenger in her 20s was taken to a hospital and later died, according to police.
- The bus driver stopped the bus and had other passengers leave the vehicle safely.
- Police said they are searching for a single suspect described as about 17 to 20 years old wearing a black hoodie, light gray shorts and slides.
Summary:
The shooting resulted in one fatality and at least one injury and prompted an active police search. Police have released a suspect description and said there now appears to be a single suspect; Undetermined at this time.
