Shots fired on Ella Boulevard in north Houston; man flees scene
Houston police responded to a shooting at 13501 Ella Boulevard in north Houston on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026 at 1:20 p.m. after someone called 911 reporting a flipped-over vehicle and then hearing gunshots as a man ran from the scene. Police did not say whether anyone was injured.
Earlier story. First reported Oct 19, 2026 at 4:31 pm; added to this site Oct 20, 2026. Details may have changed since.
- When it happened
- Monday, Oct. 19, 2026 at 1:20 p.m.
- Where
- 13501 Ella Boulevard, north Houston
- First reported by an outlet
- Oct 19, 2026 at 4:31 pm
- Confirmed by
- 2 independent outlets
Taxes & money
None stated in sources.
The facts
- Officers responded to the shooting at 13501 Ella Boulevard at 1:20 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.[1,2]
- Someone called police after finding a flipped-over vehicle and hearing gunshots as a man ran off.[1,2]
- Police did not say whether anyone was injured by the reported gunfire.[1,2]
- Details about what led up to the shooting remained limited as of the time of reporting.[2]
- In August 2026, deputies responded to a shooting at an apartment complex near Ella Boulevard and Kuykendahl Road where an 18-year-old man was found dead with a gunshot wound.[2]
- HPD published records from 2020 tied to 13501 Ella Boulevard describing the shooting of a man and a woman, though no connection to Monday, Oct 19, 2026's incident has been established.[2]
Who said what
Sources
- News Center Investigation underway after shots fired on Ella Boulevard in north Houston, HPD says ABC13 Houston · Oct 19, 2026
- News Not rated Shots Fired on Ella Boulevard in North Houston, HPD Says Hoodline · Oct 20, 2026
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