Houston Police Lieutenant Describes Chaotic Pool Party Shooting Scene

Pool Party Shooting Incident

• 🚨 A shooting occurred just after 9:30 PM at the Altitude apartments on MLK Blvd. in southeast Houston.
• 🎯 Two male victims were injured: one in his mid-20s shot multiple times in the torso and limbs (critical condition), and another in his mid-30s shot in the knee (expected to be fine).

Scene Description and Investigation

• 💥 The pool area was described as a "catastrophe" with shell casings and significant blood.
• 🔍 Investigators are on the scene, and several individuals have been detained and are being questioned.
• ❓ The exact cause of the shooting is unknown, but it is speculated that a fight broke out among the many people attending a pool party.

Firearm Recovery

• 🔫 Officers detained an individual who was found to be in possession of a firearm, one of the first individuals questioned by authorities.
• 🚔 Multiple officers and supervisors were called to the scene to manage the chaotic situation.