A pregnant woman was shot and killed after a fight broke out at a Texas park early Saturday, according to reports.
Four other people were struck by gunfire, including two suspected shooters, after dozens of shots were reportedly fired, police said.
The shooting occurred at Margaret Jenkins Park in southeast Houston around 1:14 a.m., police said. The Houston Police Department received multiple reports of shots fired at the location through its ShotSpotter technology, Assistant Chief E. Garcia said.
“A total of 36 shots came in from that technology,” Garcia said at a press briefing.
Police believe a fight broke out between groups of people at the park, when the altercation led to some taking out firearms and shooting, Garcia said.
Three of the people struck by gunfire were transported to a local hospital, including the two suspected shooters, Garcia said. They are in stable condition, he said. One person suffered a graze wound and did not to go the hospital, he said.
The family of the woman killed in the shooting identified her as 21-year-old Autumn Vallian.
Her family said Autumn Vallian was 5 months pregnant and was excited to become a mother.
The two shooting suspects have been detained at the hospital, according to Garcia. Police are investigating to see if there are any additional suspects in the incident, he said.
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