2 killed, 6 others injured in shooting in Houston, Texas

Two people, including one suspect, were killed and six others injured on Sunday in a shooting incident in west Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States.

According to local TV station KHOU, a civilian was shot to death inside a vehicle. One suspect was shot dead by the police and a second suspect was wounded in the shootout and was sent to the hospital in critical condition.

Three civilians were taken to local hospitals for treatment, but their conditions are unclear at this time. Two police officers were also injured.

The active shooter situation was initially reported at Memorial drive and Wilcrest drive in west Houston on Sunday morning. After they were called, Houston police and Houston fire department officers rushed to the scene.

Police said that the neighborhood is now secure and the shelter-in-place has been lifted.

The cause of the shooting is now under investigation.

Source: XINHUA