Sandy MaloneHouston, TX – Police have responded to a report of an “active shooter” in southwest Houston on Wednesday afternoon after at least one person was shot at an area business.
The Houston Fire Department said an active shooter was reported in the 3800-block of Cummins Street near Greenway Plaza, KTRK reported.
Houston police confirmed that at least one person had been shot at a business, KHOU reported.
Authorities were asking people to avoid the area.
Houston SWAT officers have responded to the scene, according to KTRK.
Police have not released any information about suspects in the shooting, nor have officials said what led up to the incident.
Officers were searching the area for the gunman and other victims, KPRC reported.
@HoustonFire is currently on scene at 3800 Cummins after receiving reports of an active shooter. Scene is active and information is limited. Please avoid the area. @FireChiefofHFD
— Houston Fire Dept (@HoustonFire) March 16, 2022
BREAKING: Reports of an active shooter at 3800 Cummins in Houston. HFD urging people to avoid the area. #breaking #houston #texas
— Matthew Seedorff (@MattSeedorff) March 16, 2022
HPD SWAT and officers responding to a report of a shooting at a business at 3800 Cummins. One person reported shot and officers are searching for the suspect. Avoid the area.#hounews
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) March 16, 2022
We are on the scene. Lots of first responders on the scene right now. #khou11 @KHOU https://t.co/7hknjIKyNM pic.twitter.com/xER2dAX6Rs
— David González (@DavidGonzKHOU) March 16, 2022
Houston police are responding to reports of an active shooter at a parking structure near the Edwards Cinema near the corner of Norfolk Street and Cummins Green. HPD Swat members were seen entering the scene just moments before. pic.twitter.com/z5j0j6qLBN
— Joel🇵🇷🇭🇳 (@jr_umanzor) March 16, 2022
UPDATE: Police announced there was a suspect in custody on Wednesday afternoon.
2ND UPDATE on fatal shooting at an office building at 3800 Cummins:
The suspect believed to be wanted in this shooting has been taken into custody at another location.We will have a media briefing with @HoustonFire shortly.#hounews pic.twitter.com/JQSoAZ6APS
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) March 16, 2022
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