Houston security officers act quickly to evacuate patients and staff during shooting
HOUSTON, Texas March 5 2021 Houston police said that security officers were quick to act when a shooting occurred at a medical facility in the 12100 block of Richmond Avenue.
Police are calling the shooting a tragic case of domestic violence that took place inside a doctor’s office at that address.
The call came into Houston police at about 3 p.m. Monday. Police said that a man walked in and reportedly shot his wife, then turned the gun on himself.
Security officers quickly cleared staff and patients out of the rest of the building during the shooting.
Officers said the woman is expected to recover, but her husband died as a result of his injuries.
An eyewitness told police the man appeared agitated and made a threat to a bystander just before shooting his wife. “I”m going to kill you. I want you to die.”
When his wife tried to get away, police said her husband shot her twice before turning the gun on himself.
“I think it’s tragic,” said assistant police Chief Wendy Bambridge. “Fifty percent of our aggravated assault incidents in Houston right now, and really across the nation if you’re looking at these numbers, they’re domestic violence related.”
Police have battled growing domestic violence since the start of the pandemic. Houston police have pointed out at least a 30% growth increase.
