HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A woman is dead after being shot by an unidentified man on a METRO bus on Wednesday in west Houston, METRO has confirmed.<\/p>\n
Preliminary information released by the agency suggests that the woman, who police described as an innocent bystander, was shot by a man shortly after they boarded the bus at around 2:32 p.m. near Walnut Bend at Richmond Avenue.<\/p>\n
The victim immediately got off the bus and was taken to the hospital with severe injuries, where she later died, according to officials.<\/p>\n
The bus driver quickly stopped the bus and safely offloaded the rest of the passengers, who are said to have no reported injuries.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, officials said the suspect ran into an apartment complex.<\/p>\n
Police said they are now looking for a suspect between the ages of 17 and 20 years old, who’s wearing a black hoodie, light-colored gray shorts, and slides.<\/p>\n
METRO advises everyone to avoid the area while Houston and METRO police investigate.<\/p>\n
Initially, officials said there were two suspects, but now they say there only appears to be one suspect, whom they are looking for right now.<\/p>\n
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