Uncle and nephew open fire at each other in NE Harris Co.

KTRK logo
Monday, January 8, 2018
Family members open fire on each other in northeast Harris Co.
Family members open fire on each other in northeast Harris Co.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Deputies say a 54-year-old man and his adult nephew were shot when each exchanged fire at each other in northeast Harris County.

According to the sheriff's office, two family members were involved in a fight around 2 p.m. Monday in the 14200 block of Nordic Drive.

Deputies said one of the men left and came back. That was when the shots rang out.

The 54-year-old man was wounded in the leg, while his 19-year-old nephew was hit in the abdomen.

Both were taken to the hospital and are expected to be OK.

There is no word on what caused the fight.

Report a typo to the ABC13 staff