Father killed, son shot at child's birthday party

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Monday, October 16, 2017
3 shot, 1 fatally in NE Houston
One person was killed and two others injured in a shooting in northeast Houston.

HOUSTON, Texas -- A suspect is on the run after opening fire at a 4-year-old's birthday party in northeast Houston.



A fight broke out among several people at the party just before 6:30 p.m. in the 4700 block of Majestic Street. According to investigators, the suspect then got a rifle from his/her car and began shooting.



A father and his 20-year-old son were both shot. The father died, and the son - whose current condition is not known - was taken to Ben Taub.



Police say a third person might have been shot and left the scene before first responders arrived.



Investigators have not yet identified the suspect.



No other details have been released.

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