Shooting at 3300 Adair

April 16, 2008 - Houston police are investigating the shooting of a man at 3300 Adair about 6:40 p.m. on Friday (April 11).

The victim, Jasmen Gradney, 19, of Houston, suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was transported to Ben Taub General Hospital. He underwent surgery and is listed in critical condition.

HPD Homicide Division Officers T.T. Pool and M. Khan reported:

Two juveniles got into a fight at an unknown location. Soon after the fight, one of the young men gathered some friends and went to find the juvenile he had fought with. They located him in the 3300 block of Adair. The altercation escalated when Mr. Gradney, the brother of one of the juveniles fighting, arrived. Witnesses reported seeing the suspect point a weapon and fire shots into the crowd. Gradney was struck in the chest.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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