2 killed, 2 injured after gunfire erupts at downtown Houston nightclub
HOUSTON TX June 1 2021 At least two people are dead and two others were injured after a shooting early Monday at a nightclub in downtown Houston, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
HCSO Sheriff Ed Gonzalez tweeted at 3:09 a.m. about the incident at Clé nightclub at 2301 Main Street.
Gonzalez said several off-duty sheriff deputies were working an extra security job when a man began firing several shots, targeting someone.
Investigators said at least one deputy fired shots at the suspect, possibly hitting him.
HPD is taking the lead on the investigation. Chief Troy Finner early Monday morning about the scene.
“At least one deputy saw a male shooting toward the crowd. The deputy engaged, discharged, struck at least one male. I can tell you right now, it’s a difficult scene, a lot of moving parts,” he said. “We’re still in the early stages of it. We have two males dead inside, two male transported to the hospital. One critical, one stable.”
According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, one of those killed may have been the suspect.
The other victims were taken to the hospital, where their current condition is unknown.
No deputies were injured.
