Argument over open door led to gunfire that killed 1 brother, injured another, cops say

A family disturbance erupted in gunfire Wednesday evening leaving one brother killed and another in critical condition, police say.

Two brothers were reportedly arguing over an open door just after 8:30 p.m. in a third-floor apartment in a senior living community in the 3200 block of West Little York Road, officials told Chron.com.

The older of the two brothers, Marlo Brown, 48, pulled out a gun and shot at the younger brother, according to an HPD detective. In a struggle that followed, more shots rang out and the older brother was struck and killed.

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A man was shot and killed and another man was injured in a senior living community in northwest Houston on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. A man was shot and killed and another man was injured in a senior living community in northwest Houston on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Photo: Jay R. Jordan Photo: Jay R. Jordan Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Argument over open door led to gunfire that killed 1 brother, injured another, cops say 1 / 5 Back to Gallery

The younger brother, Tayo Brown, 37, was conscious and speaking to officials while being transported to the hospital, officials say.

Police say the two brothers' elderly mother was in the apartment at the time of the argument and ran out to get help as it escalated.

The brothers' downstairs neighbors said they have been hearing loud arguments in the third-floor apartment for months.

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Michelle Lewis, who lives directly below the apartment where the shooting happened, said she heard a loud ruckus before a loud sound and immediately called 911.

"I heard something like a loud boom go off," Lewis said. "It could have been (a gunshot). From the results (of what happened), I guess so."

A Twitter user who goes by Deon Black says he lives in the same complex. "Its alot of blood in the hallway and its crime scene tape it happened on the third floor," he tweeted in response to Houston Chronicle.

Tulsi Kamath contributed to this story.

Jay R. Jordan is a breaking news reporter at Chron.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JayRJordan.