A man was critically injured in a shooting outside Costa Lounge VIP in Houston after a dispute over ownership, police said. Photo courtesy OnScene TV

A man was critically injured Monday night in a shooting stemming from an ownership dispute over the Costa Lounge VIP nightclub in southwest Houston.

At 10:15 p.m. Houston police responded to a report of a shooting at 6221 Bellaire Blvd., where the club is located.

 They found the shooting happened in front of the Costa Lounge bar,  HPD Lt. J.P. Horelica told OnScene TV.  A fight ensued between two parties over ownership of the location. One produced a firearm and shot the other one time. 


The man was transported to a Houston hospital arriving in critical condition. The suspect left in a black Ford Raptor truck. He had not been taken into custody, as of Monday evening.

A man was seen in OnScene TV's video coverage in a white shirt covered in blood. Horelica said he was trying to assist the injured man.

Those with information about what happened are asked to call HPD's Major Assaults Division at 713-308-8800 or Houston Crimestoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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The spot is described as a sports bar that opened in September 2021 on its Instagram page.
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