3 men shot in drive-by outside Wingstop in southwest Houston, HPD says

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
3 men shot in drive-by outside Wingstop in SW Houston, HPD says
Houston police said a car entered the shopping center parking lot, drove by the men, and opened fire. The windows of the Wingstop were also struck by bullets, but no one inside was injured.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Three men were hurt in a drive-by shooting outside a Wingstop in southwest Houston, according to police.

The victims were found in a shopping center in the 2300 block of S. Kirkwood Road near Overbrook Lane just before 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Houston police said a car entered the shopping center parking lot, drove by the men, and opened fire.

Police said one man was shot in the shoulder, one was shot in the foot, and one was shot in the shin. One victim is in his 40s, and the other two are in their 20s, HPD said.

The three men were taken to the hospital in stable condition.

The windows of the Wingstop restaurant were also struck by bullets, but no one inside was injured, police said.

It's unclear if the victims were targeted or if police made any arrests.

A look at ABC13's Neighborhood Safety Tracker shows the area where the shooting happened, which includes Lakeview Forest, Lakeside Place, Ashford Village, and Southlake, has seen about 645 assaults in the last 12 months. Data also shows about four homicides and 78 robberies in the previous 12 months.