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Carjacker shoots man during theft attempt, police say

Police say the man was just looking for a car to steal.

HOUSTON — A man was shot and injured after police say a carjacker was just looking for a car to steal.

The incident happened near a home on Dreyfus Street in southeast Houston.

The Houston Police Department says the man was just looking for a car to steal when he threatened a homeowner.

Police say he then ran to get his nephew that was inside the home.

The nephew then came outside with a gun when he was shot by the carjacker, according to police.

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Police say the suspect ran off and then stole a car from a different person nearby.

Police have not said if an arrest has been made or released a description of the suspect.

The condition of the man shot by the carjacker has not been released.

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