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Houston shooter kills three people after arsons in homes say the police

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Four people we dead after the man set residence on fireshot in people escaped and then was killed by a police officer early Sunday morning in Houston, authorities said.

Just after 1 am, the city police and fire departments received calls about fire and shooting at house being used as a rental facility, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said at news conference. Firefighters arrived first but had to take cover when the shooter opened fire, although there was no clear if he was firing on them.

Police officers soon arrived on the scene and found shooter in parking across the road street from house. The officer shot the man who was dressed in black and armed with shotgun, Finner said. Two residents have been announced dead at the scene, and the third died in the hospital.

“I’ve seen things I haven’t seen before in 32 years old,” the police chief said. “And it happened from time to time again and also people ask the police chief and police chiefs, “Why?” And we don’t even know right now. We just ask to community get together.”

The government did not name people killed. They said the shooter was in he is over 40, and the victims were men between centuries of 40 and 60. Except those who died, the man was taken to the hospital with gunshot wound to the hand. Another man had minor injuries that did not require hospitalization.

According to Finner, the shooter was recently told he would be evicted. “Perhaps it was trigger dot for him, but I don’t know,” he said. “This is part of investigation.”

Officer who shot the suspectyear veteran of in force and was posted on administrative leave with the Houston Police Department policy. District Attorney office is investigating and the police agency will conduct its own investigation.

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