Texas Mass Shooting: 5 people, including minors, injured as gunman opens fire at flea market, suspect on the loose

The injured people were taken to local area hospitals, and their conditions were not known immediately

Published on: Nov 13, 2023, 08:02:40 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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At least 5 people were injured, including some minors, as a gunman opened fire at a Texas flea market on Sunday afternoon, November 12. The shooter is on the loose.

According to police, the man opened fire at the Cole's Antique Village & Flea Market in Pearland, near Houston (colesfleamarket/Instagram)

According to police, the man opened fire at the Cole's Antique Village & Flea Market in Pearland, near Houston, off North Main Street, which is just south of the Beltway. The incident took place just after 5:30 pm.

What led to the shooting is unclear. The injured people were taken to local area hospitals, and their conditions were not known immediately.

Pearland Police is being assisted in the response by the Houston Police Department and Harris County Precinct 2 Constables, according to the Daily Mail. The area where the shooting took place is still an active scene, according to Chad Rogers, Public Information Officer for the Pearland Police Department. The public has been urged to stay away from the area.

No further information about the shooting has been released as of now.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More