Houston police are piecing together a violent night across the city that left two people dead and several more hurt. There were at least four shootings overnight, two of them deadly, and two happened just blocks apart on the south side. Investigators say they’re still trying to track down everyone involved.
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One of the most disturbing cases unfolded in west Houston, where a 70-year-old man was robbed and shot outside a Walmart near Westview and Beltway 8. Police say the suspect forced him to take out cash before shooting him and taking off. The victim tried to drive away but passed out along the Katy Freeway feeder near Taste of Texas. Police say a tow truck driver who stopped to help likely saved the man’s life by calling 911.