Man turns himself in, claims he acted in self-defense after shooting left 1 dead, HPD says

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- An investigation is underway after a shooting left a man dead on Christmas Eve in east of Downtown, according to the Houston Police Department.

At 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, HPD officers responded to the shooting at 3400 Denver. At the scene, officers found a man shot at least once, who was taken to the hospital, where he later died.

Police say that one man turned himself in to authorities after saying he shot another man, claiming he acted in self-defense.

According to HPD, homicide investigators are at the scene and are talking to witnesses.

The district attorney's office will determine if charges will be filed or whether the case will go to a grand jury.

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