1 dead in shooting outside SW Houston clinic

Large crowd gathered at scene of shooting at clinic on fondren. @HoustonChron pic.twitter.com/4wpE9UZtOJ — Mark Mulligan (@mrkmully) December 2, 2015

A man was gunned down Wednesday afternoon at a busy strip shopping center in southwest Houston.

The man, who has not been identified, was found about 2:15 p.m. Wednesday after Houston police officers were sent to investigate a "shooting in progress," in the 8400 block of Fondren.

He was on the ground in front of a medical clinic at the shopping center.

HPD homicide detectives said the gunmen were in a stolen Hyundai Sonata.

"It appears as though they were shooting from the vehicle," said Bart Nabors, an HPD homicide detective.

After opening fire, the gunmen drove through the parking lot before striking another vehicle. They abandoned the car and ran, HPD officials said.

At least two people were later seen in the back seat of HPD patrol cars. Detectives said they may be witnesses to the shooting or suspects.

"We're not really sure," Nabors said.

A family walks past the scene of a shooting outside the door of the Clinica Hispana at Fondern Road and Kings Gate Circle, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, in Houston. A family walks past the scene of a shooting outside the door of the Clinica Hispana at Fondern Road and Kings Gate Circle, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, in Houston. Photo: Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle Photo: Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close 1 dead in shooting outside SW Houston clinic 1 / 5 Back to Gallery

Germany Warren was holding Vegas, his 1-year-old son, at an apartment complex across the street from the shopping center.

He briefly saw the shooting victim's body before it was covered with a sheet.

"I think he stays over here," Warren said.

Police said they have not yet determined a motive for the fatal shooting.

"This area is known for some gang activity so that's always possible," Nabors said.

Police at the scene said they could not confirm if the shooting at the shopping center was connected to another fatal shooting later in the day in the 6000 block of Jessamine.