BELLAIRE, Texas — Authorities said a Georgia woman who shot a man during a domestic violence incident early Friday morning in the Houston area was taken into custody in Alabama hours after the shooting.
Bellaire Police Chief Onesimo Lopez said they got a call around 2:30 a.m. from five people saying they were being followed by a woman and were headed to the nearest police station to avoid confrontation.
Lopez said once they got to the police station, the woman, later identified by authorities as 39-year-old Choima Agurd, got into an argument with the people in the truck before she opened fire into the passenger side multiple times. She then took off. An officer at the station returned fire, but it's unclear if Agurd was hit.
The police chief said the passenger, the woman's ex-boyfriend, was hit several times and taken to an area hospital in serious condition.
Law enforcement sources said Agurd was taken into custody in Alabama -- about 630 miles away from the shooting scene -- around noon. Authorities in Alabama said she was arrested following a chase and a standoff along I-65.
Alabama authorities said Agurd was booked on a felony evading charge and said she also had warrants out of Bellaire for aggravated assault.
Watch the update Lopez gave Friday morning:
Resources for victims of domestic or family violence
Domestic and family violence cases in the Houston area have increased at an alarming rate. Victims often suffer in silence because they feel scared, helpless or ashamed.
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, here are some discreet ways to reach out for help.
The Houston Area Women’s Center has a 24-hour hotline for victims of domestic violence at 713-528-2121 or 1-800-256-0551.
The Family Time Crisis Center can also be reached 24 hours a day at 281-446-2615.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
Crisis Text Line: Text START to 88788.