February 17, 2022 - Houston police are investigating the shooting of five men at 3000 Blodgett Street about 1 a.m. today.

The victims, all in their 30s, were transported to area hospitals in stable condition.

HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division Detectives A. Merino and V. Habukiha reported:

Officers were dispatched to a shooting at a restaurant/bar at the above address and initially located one victim with a gunshot wound to the hand.  Paramedics transported the male to a hospital.  The officers were then advised of four additional victims transported in private vehicles to local hospitals. 

The preliminary investigation indicated a physical altercation began between two groups of people inside the business.  The altercation was broken up and individuals were escorted outside the business.  After the individuals stepped into the parking lot, a second altercation ensued and two unknown suspects pulled out guns and started shooting.  The suspects, described only as one black male and one Hispanic male, then fled the scene.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division at 713-308-8800 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.