Man charged after 7 people shot at flea market near Aldine, police say

Seven people were hospitalized and one man was detained Sunday after a shooting at a Houston-area flea market. Seven people were hospitalized and one man was detained Sunday after a shooting at a Houston-area flea market. Photo: Julian Gill Photo: Julian Gill Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Man charged after 7 people shot at flea market near Aldine, police say 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

A man was charged Monday after a Sunday-night shooting inside a flea market near Aldine left seven people injured, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

Jose Manuel Guerrero-Reyes, 25, was charged with aggravated assault. All the victims were hospitalized and expected to survive, Gonzalez said.

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The Mercado Sabadomingo flea market, in the 8700 block of Airline, was bustling with people Sunday night during a “live dance“ inside the building, Gonzalez said. Children were among the attendees.

Guerrero-Reyes allegedly told investigators that the gun was in his pocket when it accidentally fired. The bullet struck one man and ricocheted off the dance floor, Gonzalez said. Six others, all adults, suffered minor injuries from the gunfire, he said.

Gonzalez said the suspect’s account did not entirely match the evidence and called for more witnesses with information to come forward.

He said the suspect was not connected to the man who was shot first. The potential motive is unclear.

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