1 man dead, another injured after shooting stemming from argument at Alief Amity Park, west of Houston, HPD says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — One man was shot and killed and another was hospitalized following a fight at an Alief park Saturday evening.

Houston Police Commander Trey Coleman said the department preliminarily believes at least three men were arguing over a gambling debt at the Alief-Amity Park basketball court near South Dairy Ashford Road.

Coleman said one man was struck in the head with an object and taken to a hospital. He is expected to recover. Coleman said a second man was shot. Police believe the third man involved fled the scene. As of Saturday night, they were still working to identify him and determine if others were involved.

A police officer working security at a party near the park reported the shooting around 7:16 p.m.

Witnesses told ABC13 the park is popular for dominoes and cards. They said the men involved in the altercation frequented the park.

Coleman said the department believes the debt that sparked the argument stemmed from activities that occurred Saturday night and was not an unpaid debt.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Houston Police Department.

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