July 24, 2017 - Houston police are investigating the shooting of a man at 7729 Mesa Road about 1:45 a.m. today (July 24).

The victim, Maurice Anderson, 21, was transported to an area hospital in stable condition.

HPD Major Assaults Unit Detectives J. Roberts and B. Salazar reported:

The victim was among several people at a residence at the above address.  An argument between some of the individuals escalated and one of them retrieved a pistol from a vehicle and fired shots at two people.  The victim was struck in the left leg.  The other intended victim was not injured.  The suspect fled the scene in an unknown vehicle.  

Witnesses provided the name of the suspect to investigators.  No arrest or charges have been filed at this time.