Woman shot man in the face after he threatened her with gun in Houston Heights, police say

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- An argument ended with a man being shot in the face by a woman in the Heights area on Sunday night, Houston police said.

The shooting happened at about 11:30 p.m. at a home in the 2600 block of Enclave at Shady Acres Court in the Shady Acres neighborhood.

Officers found a man shot in the face at a townhome at the address. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Investigators said the woman and the man were in a relationship, though it's unclear if they were married.

Police said at some point during an argument overnight, the woman decided she wanted to leave the home. She went into a closet and started packing a bag, and that's when the man came to the closet with a gun and pointed it at her, HPD said.

The woman reportedly had a gun of her own in her purse. Investigators said she drew her firearm and shot the man in the face.

She was detained and questioned by police.

Authorities are not sure if the woman will face any criminal charges. The case will likely be referred to a Harris County Grand Jury to determine if charges will be filed.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

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