GALVESTON, Texas — A shootout near the Galveston Seawall on Monday morning ended with one person dead and another wounded, according to the Galveston Police Department.
Galveston PD said the shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. outside the Waffle House at 2825 61st St. where two groups were arguing.
Officers heard the gunshots and saw an SUV speeding away so they pulled it over and found two victims with gunshot wounds.
One of them, a 27-year-old man, died at the scene despite the efforts of police officers and EMS to save him.
The other was rushed to John Sealy Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police detained one man in a blue Mustang and took him in for questioning but the case will be referred to a Galveston County Grand Jury to decide on charges.
Officers said they recovered several weapons and shell casings from the scene.
If anyone has any information in relation to this incident, the Galveston Police Department encourages the public to contact the Galveston Police Department at (409) 765-3770 or Galveston Crimes Stoppers at (409) 763-8477.
