Eyewitnesses ducked for cover after police say a lawyer armed with several weapons opened fire at a southwest Houston strip center, injuring nine people before he was shot and killed by officers.
A bomb squad cleared a vehicle near the scene. The Porsche in question is registered to Nathan Desai. Reports indicate that the vehicle was full of weapons.
Desai has been identified as a local attorney.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said the gunman “appeared to be a disgruntled lawyer who took out his anger and frustration on individuals,” KHOU reported.
Asked if the shooting was an act of terrorism, interim police chief Martha Montalvo said “I’m not ready to confirm that.”
DeSai’s LinkedIn page shows he graduated from the University of Tulsa with a J.D. and the University of Houston with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.
Six of those wounded in the attack were transported to area hospitals. One person was in critical condition and one person was considered serious. Three other victims were treated at the scene.
