ShotSpotter activation leads Houston police to shooting victim in northwest Houston

HOUSTON – Police responding to a ShotSpotter activation found a man suffering from a gunshot wound in northwest Houston on Sunday.

HPD says the incident happened in the 3700 block of Watonga Boulevard, between Mangum Road and Lamonte Lane, around 8:15 p.m. Sunday.

ShotSpotter is a technology used to detect gunshots. She then sends the police to the location where the gunshots were detected.

As units responded to the activation, a call came in regarding a person suffering from a gunshot wound.

Police arrived and found the man with gunshot wounds. He was taken to Ben Taub Hospital. His condition is unknown at this time.

The suspect is believed to still be in the area and a perimeter has been set up while police search for him.