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Three injured by man who shot at moving vehicles before he was shot by police, HPD says

Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Adam Zuvanich, as published by Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) · August 14, 2026 · 1 min read

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Responding officers took action against a man who opened fire on vehicles in motion. He was hit multiple times and taken to a medical facility. Details about the incident are available from the Houston Police Department. A mother and child were among those hurt in the shooting. The incident occurred on a Friday morning, and the Houston Police Department has information about what happened.

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Category: safety · Published: August 14, 2026 · Source: Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) · Reading time: 1 min

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Source published	Aug 14, 2026
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Three injured by man who shot at moving vehicles before he was shot by police, HPD says

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