A man was killed and another was injured in a shooting at a Houston property being rented for a party, police said.
Officers responded around 1 a.m. Saturday to a report of an assault in progress in the 3100 block of Baer Street. Precinct 6 deputy constables were already at the scene and had detained several people who may have information about the incident.
Police said there was an exchange of gunfire inside the house during the party, then shots were fired out on the street.
Police found a man with a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His family identified him as 23-year-old Elthanius Toliver.
While officers were investigating, a nearby hospital reported a 19-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his arm and leg. His injuries were considered non-life-threatening, police said.
No suspects are in custody. The Houston Police Department is handling the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).
