Deputies said they took a suspect into custody within minutes after responding to reports of an active shooter at the grocery store
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NEED TO KNOW
- Two men were shot inside a Texas Kroger store, and authorities believe the incident stemmed from an apparent domestic dispute
- One man was airlifted in serious condition, while the suspected shooter was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the neck, authorities said
- Officials said there is no ongoing threat to the public as an investigation into the shooting continues
Two men were shot inside a Kroger grocery store in the Houston area on Wednesday afternoon in what authorities believe stemmed from a domestic dispute.
Deputies with Harris County Constable Precinct 4 responded to reports of an active shooter at the Kroger located at 20355 Cypresswood Drive at approximately 2:50 p.m. local time on July 15, according to an update shared by Constable Mark Herman on social media.
Deputies arrived at the scene in less than two minutes and quickly took a suspect into custody, Herman said. Based on a preliminary investigation, authorities believe the shooting stemmed from “a domestic disturbance between both males,” according to the post.
SHOOTING SCENE EARLIER TODAY IN THE KROGERS STORE.
At approximately 2:50 p.m. today, deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s office responded to the Kroger located at 15043 20355 Cypresswood Drive regarding a reported active shooter.
— Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4 (@Pct4Constable) July 15, 2026
The male victim who was shot was airlifted from the scene in serious condition, according to Herman. The male suspect sustained a gunshot wound to the neck and was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital, according to the update.
“There is no ongoing threat to the public at this time,” Herman wrote, adding that Family Violence investigators with the constable’s office are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Appropriate charges will be filed once the investigation is complete, Herman wrote.
Earlier in the day, Herman said deputies responded to reports of shots fired inside the store after witnesses reported seeing a man wearing a yellow shirt and black pants firing a weapon.
Capt. Juan Flores of the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office later told reporters that officers found two men suffering from gunshot wounds at the scene, ABC News reported.
One of the men walked out of the store after being shot and was transported to a hospital, while the other was found inside the Kroger with multiple gunshot wounds and was also taken to a hospital, ABC News reported.
Both men were listed in critical condition Wednesday evening, and no bystanders were injured during the incident, Flores told the outlet.
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PEOPLE has reached out to the Harris County Constable Precinct 4, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and Kroger for comment.