Fifth Ward shooting (Houston Police Department)
HOUSTON – Houston police say four people have been transported to hospitals after an argument over trash being dumped resulted in two groups exchanging gunfire in the Fifth Ward Thursday evening.
It happened in the 5300 block of Coke Street.
Police say there were two groups of individuals in an adjoining apartment that were involved in an argument over trash being dumped. Lt. Larry Crowson says this argument went on for several hours before one of the groups fired gunshots at the other, who then returned fire.
Two male victims received graze wounds, one of the victims is a 11-year-old boy.
Northeast and Patrol Support are at a shooting scene 5300 Coke. Four victims transported and are expected to survive. Possible suspects detained. 202 pic.twitter.com/xsZo832t94
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) June 26, 2026
Two women were also shot during the incident. All four victims are expected to survive their injuries.
Police say a vehicle believed to be occupied by the suspects was stopped and the people inside have been detained.
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