Man shot multiple times sitting in car by faceless suspect in SW Houston, HPD says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A man is recovering after Houston police said he was shot several times in southwest Houston overnight on Tuesday, investigators said.

The shooting happened near W. Bellfort, near Bellfort Village, before 2 a.m.

According to the Houston Police Department, the man was sitting in his truck in the back of the parking lot at the nearby apartment complex. Officials said that is when the suspect approached and shot him multiple times before fleeing the scene.

HPD said it took the man at least 30 minutes to regain enough strength to call 911.

Emergency personnel, including the Houston Fire Department, arrived and rendered aid to the man, who was taken to the hospital. HPD said the man appeared to be in his 40s.

Officials did not elaborate on the nature of the shooting or if the victim and gunman knew each other.

At this time, no suspect description is available.