Brothers fatally shoot each other during altercation in Houston

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Houston news, Texas news.

Two brothers are dead after an altercation escalated into a fatal shooting Friday afternoon, police said.

The tragedy occurred just after 3 p.m. Friday when officers responded to the shooting scene near NRG Center at 2909 Westridge Street, the Houston Police Department said.

The two brothers got into a fight that turned deadly when they pulled out guns and shot each other.

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  • One died at the scene while the other was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

    Homicide detectives are investigating the incident and trying to determine what led to the brothers’ confrontation.

    Their identities and other details of the incident were not immediately released.