HOUSTON — A 21-year-old man was shot and killed just feet from a pool party at a rental property in northeast Houston Sunday night, police say.
This happened on Orville Street near Homestead Road just after 11 p.m.
According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded to the scene after people at the party said they heard the shooting. Partygoers found the man lying on the ground and attempted CPR on him until emergency crews showed up.
"There were several people at the party, but nobody at the party knows him or admitted to knowing him yet," said HPD Lt. JP Horelica.
HPD said the victim was rushed to a hospital where he died from his injuries.
One man who rents out a house across the street wantd to remain anonymous and said the shooting is bad for business.
"They need to be respectful of the neighbors that’s in the area," the property owner said. "These people for a fact I know have been here over 35 to 40 years.
He said there have been parties at that house before with cars blocking the street and trash piling up.
"If this kind of stuff continues you are going to have people moving out. I know other people are really concerned," he said.
The property owner across the street said something needs to be done about what happened.
"Gatherings are supposed to be fun but you have to maintain some sort of control," he said. "There should be some kind of restrictions on the amount of people going in."
HPD said no one at the party seemed to know who the victim was.
There's no word on the shooter. If you have any information about this case, you're asked to contact the Houston Police Department at 713-884-3131 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.