WEST TEXAS

Gunman Sought After 7 wounded at Lubbock motel

Police are searching for a man after investigators say seven people were shot while on the balcony of a West Texas motel.

Lubbock police say the gunfire happened late Monday night during an argument between an armed man and some people standing on a second-story balcony of the Villa Town Motel.

A Lubbock police statement says all of the victims suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening. Six remained hospitalized Tuesday.

Investigators say the man allegedly had been at a nearby bar and restaurant prior to the shootings. Police say the man left the bar, then got into a verbal altercation with the victims. Police didn't immediately say what prompted the argument that led to the man opening fire.

Investigators say the man then fled in a car following the shootings.

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