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The Houston Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects in the fatal shooting of a woman Jan. 1 at a local bar, the city’s first homicide of 2022.
Italia McGregor, 24, was pronounced dead at the scene following the shooting at Five Nine Bar & Lounge, in the 11700 block of South Wilcrest Drive. The shooting, which occurred about 2:10 a.m., also wounded two men ages 23 and 31, Houston police said in a news release.
The police released surveillance photos of the crime’s two suspects, who are black men, one with medium build and the other who is heavyset. The photos are available in the news release. People with information about the suspects should call the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Italia McGregor, who died from gunshot wounds received at Five Nine Bar & Lounge, was Houston's first homicide of 2022.
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“Officers were dispatched to a shooting call outside a club/lounge at the above address and found Ms. McGregor and two men with gunshot wounds,” the release said. “Paramedics pronounced McGregor deceased at the scene. One male victim was treated and released from an area hospital and the other male victim was treated at the scene.”
The fatal shooting happened in the wake of a verbal argument in the bar/lounge’s parking lot that escalated, police report.
“The suspects then fled the scene in a white Dodge Charger,” the release said.
McGregor, who operated Braids by Italia, was the mother of three children, including a 2-month-old baby.
“My niece Italia McGregor was murdered at this club early this morning,” Jacqueline Phillips said on Facebook. “If you have any information who these two men are please contact the police. Please say a prayer for my brother Darrell Phillips and her mom Nakeyshya LaQues. #RIH to my beautiful niece Italia McGregor.”