Man charging for parking shot during argument at apartment complex near rodeo, HPD says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Police say a man charging for parking was shot near the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Tuesday evening.

The shooting, which happened in the 8400 block of Hearth Drive, took place around 9 p.m., according to police.

A lieutenant with the Houston Police Department told ABC13 that the incident took place at an apartment complex, not an official rodeo parking site, where people were paying to park.

Investigators believe three people in a Cadillac Escalade -- a man and two women -- got into an argument with the man who was charging over whether or not they were allowed to park in a particular place.

"Our victim was acting as a parking attendant. Evidentally, they were taking money to let people park in those parking lots," HPD Lt. R. Willkens said.

HPD says the victim was shot in the leg by the man before the three individuals in the SUV left the scene.

The man who was shot is expected to survive his injuries, Willkens added.

Anyone with information on this investigation can call the Houston Police Department at 713-308-8800 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS. (8477)

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