Houston police: Gunman killed after shooting 'several people'

Nine people were wounded Monday when a gunman opened fire on passing vehicles in southwest Houston, Houston Interim Police Chief Martha Montalvo said.

The suspected gunman was fatally shot by officers who responded at the scene, she said.

Montalvo said the suspect, who she did not name, was an attorney who was having problems at his law firm.

Police tweeted they were on the scene of  an "active shooter incident" north of West University, then tweeted that a suspect "has been shot by our officers." Later they confirmed the shooter had died.

There were no reports of other gunmen, Montalvo said. She said six people were hospitalized, one in critical condition. Three other people were treated for minor injuries and released.

Several ambulances and other emergency vehicles responded to the Randalls grocery store shopping center shortly at about 6:30 a.m. local time. Bellaire, West University and Houston emergency responders worked together to take the victims to the hospital.

The Houston Police Department bomb squad was checking the suspect's vehicle, and several blocks in the area were closed off. Some vehicles in the area were parked with bullet holes or shattered windshields.

Active shooter at Weslayan & Bissonnet has been shot by our officers; no reports of other suspects at this time #hounews

— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) September 26, 2016

"Please join me in keeping the victims of the shooting in Houston this morning in your thoughts and prayers," Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted.

ABC13-TV reported that Houston Fire Department scanners lit up with news that a suspect, described as a black male, was seen at a strip mall firing at passing vehicles.

Witness Antoine Wilson told the TV station he was briefly caught in the crossfire of shooting involving officers and the suspect.

Contributing: KHOU-TV