Man Critically Injured In Shooting Outside Houston Lounge

A man was critically injured Monday night after a dispute over the ownership of a Houston lounge escalated into a shooting.

On October 19, 2026, at approximately 10:15 p.m., Houston police responded to a reported shooting outside Costa Lounge VIP, located at 6221 Bellaire Boulevard.

According to preliminary information, two men were involved in a dispute regarding ownership of the lounge when one allegedly pulled out a firearm and shot the other man once.

The victim was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition. Another man who reportedly assisted the victim after the shooting was seen with blood on his shirt.

Police described the suspect as a heavyset Hispanic male who fled the scene in a black Ford Raptor pickup truck.

No firearms were recovered at the scene.

The Houston Police Department is investigating the shooting. Lieutenant Horelica provided an interview regarding the incident.

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