HOUSTON — Houston police say they've arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting death of a man near a northwest Houston Whataburger on Tuesday afternoon.
Darius Sims, 27, initially got away, according to HPD, but was later arrested and charged with murder.
The victim has been identified as 19-year-old Daniel Thompson.
According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded to reports of shots fired in the Whataburger parking lot at 13270 Northwest Freeway.
They said Sims and Thompson got into a fight that escalated when Sims fatally shot Thompson. According to investigators, Sims also fired shots at one of Thompson's family members, and the family member returned fire and struck Sims in the leg.
Sims was later found at a hospital. He was treated, released and then transported to jail.
A third man was detained at the scene, and HPD said it believes he is connected to the disturbance.