Fatal Shooting at Houston Bar Leaves Woman Dead, Man Injured

Houston Police are currently investigating a fatal shooting incident that occurred at Vegas Hookah Bar and Grill located at 11235 Southwest Freeway (South U.S. Highway 59) service road around 1:20 a.m. on Sunday, March 10.

The victim, a 34-year-old woman, was found unresponsive in the parking lot of a bar located at the aforementioned address. She had sustained a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim was later identified as Ruthie McNeese.

A 29-year-old man, also found at the scene, had suffered a gunshot wound and was transported to an area hospital in stable condition.

According to witnesses, a confrontation that began inside the bar escalated into a physical altercation in the parking lot, followed by gunshots. The suspects, described only as two black males, fled the scene after the incident.

The Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division is urging anyone with information about the case to come forward. They can be reached at 713-308-3600, or information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.