Man shot near Liberty Road and Staples Street after corner-store trip

HPD says a man in his 40s was shot around 10:20 p.m. Tue Sep 15 near Liberty Road and Staples Street in Fifth Ward after leaving a corner store. An unknown person opened fire during a confrontation, striking him in the ankle and buttocks. He returned home and called for help; HFD took him to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Suspect not identified. (Source: KPRC/Click2Houston)