Investigators say the shooting stemmed from an argument about a fender bender in the parking lot of the Vienna Lounge, located at 13655 Bissonnet Street, at about 5 a.m.
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When deputies arrived at the lounge, first responders pronounced a man identified as Arkavious Parks dead at the scene.
HCSO said Parks was attempting to intervene on behalf of a friend who was arguing with a male suspect in the parking lot. The confrontation escalated, and the suspect took out a gun, allegedly shooting and killing Parks.
That's when deputies say a security guard then opened fire on the suspect, striking him several times.
The suspect took off but stopped by a nearby residence to call for help, deputies said. He was detained by deputies and transported by Life Flight in serious condition.
The suspect was identified as 31-year-old Damontez Sharp, who HCSO said would be charged in Parks' murder.
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According to HCSO, the guard who shot Sharp is cooperating with investigators and is not being charged for his role in the shooting.
Deputies said a 26-year-old woman was also shot while trying to run from the gunfire and drove herself to a nearby emergency clinic. She is expected to be OK.
Authorities warn community members that after-hours clubs are "hubs for a lot of criminal activity."
Anyone with additional information about the shooting is urged to contact the Harris County Sheriff's Office at 713-274-9100 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).