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HOUSTON – One woman was killed and three Harris County sheriff’s deputies were injured in a shooting Sunday outside a nightclub in Houston, officials said.
The shooting was reported about 2:20 a.m. at Set Nightclub, located near the corner of Travis and Anita streets.
According to officials, the three deputies were working additional jobs when they were shot.
After Set Nightclub closed, a fight broke out in the parking lot. As the deputies attempted to break up the fight, a suspect began firing and shot three deputies and one civilian.
The civilian, identified only as a Hispanic woman approximately 40 years of age, was transported to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead.
One deputy was shot in the foot, another in the abdomen and another in the hand and legs.
Two deputies were taken to Memorial Hermann hospital for treatment while another was transported to Ben Taub Hospital.
All three deputies are expected to survive their injuries -- including one deputy who underwent surgery.
In a media briefing early Sunday morning, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said all three were “fairly seasoned deputies,” two with approximately 11 years of service and the other with around 5. Two of the deputies are in their 30s and one in their 40s. Two are men and one a woman.
“A tragic night but it could’ve been a lot worse,” Gonzalez said. “We’re just going to be out here lifting them up. We’re strong, we’re together and we’re going to pull through this. We’re going to make sure that both our agencies continue to work together in full support of the families. That’s the most important thing. And obviously, condolences as well to the young adult, the 40-year-old that was pronounced earlier during this incident as well.”
Officials said the suspect, described as a man in his 20s, sought treatment for a gunshot wound at a Sugar Land hospital and was taken into custody.
“I don’t know what led him to shoot into a crowd where there were police officers and other citizens but we’ll find out,” Executive Assistant Police Chief Troy Finner said. “The investigation is still at the preliminary point.”
The investigation is led by the the Houston Police Department’s special homicide investigative unit.
“It looks like all three (deputies) are gonna pull out but, a very scary moment, you know, at the heels of what we went through just last night but hopefully they’re able to make a full recovery,” Gonzalez said.
The shooting comes less than a day after off-duty Harris County Sgt. Bruce Watson was killed in a crash while driving his patrol motorcycle. Watson, a 20-year veteran of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, was headed home Saturday afternoon after working an additional job leading a funeral procession when he was involved in a collision with an SUV in Pearland. Watson’s wife is a Houston police officer.
“It’s been a tragic night all around,” Gonzalez said.
This developing story will be updated.
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