Resident kills 2 when he shoots back in northside drive-by 40 shots fired during exhange that left a third man injured

Two men were killed Saturday during an early-morning drive-by on a Houston home where the resident returned fire and hit occupants of the vehicle. Bullets were exchanged around 2:40 a.m. in the 400 block of Glenburnie on the city's northside. According to police, shots were fired from a burgundy sedan with three occupants rolling past the one-story brick house. A resident shot back and hit all of the individuals in the vehicle. The car crashed a short distance from the house. less Two men were killed Saturday during an early-morning drive-by on a Houston home where the resident returned fire and hit occupants of the vehicle. Bullets were exchanged around 2:40 a.m. in the 400 block of ... more Photo: MetroVideo Photo: MetroVideo Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Resident kills 2 when he shoots back in northside drive-by 1 / 8 Back to Gallery

Two men were killed Saturday during an early-morning drive-by on a Houston home where the resident returned fire and hit occupants of the vehicle.

More than 40 bullets were exchanged around 2:40 a.m. in the 400 block of Glenburnie on the city's northside.

According to police, shots were fired from a burgundy sedan with three occupants rolling past the one-story brick house. A resident shot back and hit all of the individuals in the vehicle.

The car crashed a short distance from the house, and the fleeing occupants continued exchanging shots with the resident.

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One suspected shooter died at the scene and another was pronounced dead at the hospital. A third was taken to Ben Taub in stable condition. The fourth was detained by police.

The resident was not struck by gunfire, but was taken into custody for questioning. Police later said the case would be sent to a grand jury.

Authorities did not immediately release names of anyone involved and said it was not immediately clear what sparked the outburst of violence.

According to KTRK, arson investigators were called to the same address on Friday about someone attempting to set the home on fire. The next-day shooting is believed to related the previous incident.