Fight at SW Houston hookah bar leads to gunfire, causing woman to be killed by stray bullet: HPD

In the early hours of Sunday morning, a tumultuous incident unfolded at a hookah bar in southwest Houston, resulting in the tragic shooting death of a woman, as reported by the Houston Police Department.

The incident occurred in the 11200 block of the Southwest Freeway at Vegas Hookah Bar just before 1:30 a.m.

According to HPD, a confrontation erupted between two groups of men who had been ejected from the establishment. The altercation spilled over into the parking lot, where one man allegedly brandished a firearm and opened fire.

During the altercation, one man involved sustained gunshot wounds and was rushed to the hospital for surgery, where he is reported to be conscious and in stable condition, according to investigators.

Tragically, a woman, believed to be an innocent bystander, was struck by a stray bullet and pronounced dead at the scene.