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Funeral Shooting Shocks Houston Church
4 Jul
Summary
- A funeral service at a Houston church was disrupted by a shooting.
- An argument in the parking lot led to one person being shot.
- Police are reviewing surveillance video and seeking suspects.
Tragedy struck during a funeral service at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in southeast Houston on Friday afternoon when a shooting occurred. The incident unfolded around noon, prompting a response from the Houston Police Department. Investigators determined that an altercation in the church's parking lot escalated to the point where one person was shot.
The victim was taken from the scene in a private vehicle, and their current medical status remains undisclosed. Police have not yet been able to locate the individual.
Authorities are currently examining surveillance video from the area in an effort to identify suspects and gather more details about the shooting. Shell casings were recovered from the scene. The funeral was reportedly for Darius Phillips, who was fatally shot following a disturbance at a party in west Harris County.
