Houston police have gunned down an active shooter near the Weslayan and Bissonnet area.
Initially, there were reports of an active shooter at a mall in Houston, Texas around 8:30 a.m. EST.
Active shooter at Weslayan & Bissonnet has been shot by our officers; no reports of other suspects at this time #hounews
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) September 26, 2016
Several people shot by suspect are being transported to area hospitals; unknown exact number or severity of injuries #hounews
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) September 26, 2016
There are no reports of another suspect.
Seven people were shot, but an exact number is not known.
Our bomb squad will be checking suspect's vehicle. Crime scene covers a multiple block area near Weslayan at Bissonnet.#hounews
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) September 26, 2016
Chief Martha Montalvo, the Houston police chief, says the suspect who wounded nine people in southwest Houston was a lawyer and there were issues with his law firm.