2 Teens Killed in Vicious Gun Fight Inside Houston Laundromat
3 people, including two teens, were murdered inside a Houston apartment complex laundromat during a violent shootout.
Around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5th, a small disturbance led to a bloody and violent end at the Tierra de Sol apartment complex in Houston, Texas. According to the Houston Police Department, three people were killed during the deadly altercation.
According to HPD Assistant Chief Alvaro Guzman, two 17-year-olds were inside the complex's laundromat when an argument broke out with two other men. Suddenly, things escalated into a full-on shootout.
RESIDENTS HEAR A DOZEN GUNSHOTS
One resident who was in the area heard everything, "I thought it was fireworks at first but it was gunshots. I heard like 12 shots."
When police arrived, the two 17-year-old teenagers were dead inside the laundromat. A third victim was found outside the laundromat, he was rushed to the hospital for his gunshot injuries but did not survive.
Police did locate a weapon at the scene but did not specify who it belonged to. The suspects have not been identified but police believe it is a male in his late teens or early 20s.
"A very tragic event here. We have family that's here. We have young lives that have been lost," Guzman said.
As investigators continue to try and identify a suspect they are asking
anyone with information to call the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477). You could be eligible for a $5,000 reward for tips that lead to an arrest.