A mass shooting in a parking lot outside a Houston club left at least six people injured, one in critical condition, police said early Sunday.
“Someone shot into a crowded parking lot,” Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner said at a news conference outside the Taboo club on the west side of the city where the shooting occurred.
He added that investigators did not know how many people might have been responsible for the shooting and that no suspects were in custody.
“We had 6 victims here in a shooting. Apparently there was some kind of disturbance at the club that went out into the parking lot,» Finner said.
Finner added that one of the victims, a man, was in critical condition and underwent surgery.
“We’re praying that he makes it,” Finner said. “Everyone else is in stable condition, but we hope they make it, so let’s just pray for the family of the one victim who just came out of surgery; I hope she is okay,” he added.
The ages of the victims ranged from their late 20s to early 30s, Finner said, adding that they had been transported to various hospitals in the area.
“Make no mistake about it. We will find out who did it and hold them accountable,” Finner said, adding that someone knew who was responsible for the shooting.
Investigators were looking at surveillance footage to try to establish who was behind the shooting, Finner said.
Police advised partygoers to leave bars and clubs before lockdown and to avoid large crowds trying to leave the venues at the end of the night.