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Houston woman pistol-whipped, shot in shoulder during attempted carjacking
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Katherine Levens , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Details about the suspect and the incident are available, including a description of the man's clothing and the events that unfolded. A woman in her mid-20s was attacked and shot during a failed theft.
A woman in her mid-20s was attacked and shot during a failed theft. She had been visiting someone when a man with a gun approached her. The assailant used the gun to strike her and also fired it, hitting her in the shoulder.
The woman managed to get to a nearby home for safety. Emergency services took her to a hospital, where she is recovering. Details about the suspect and the incident are available, including a description of the man's clothing and the events that unfolded.
Further information can be found through the original report.
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Category: safety Published: August 21, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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