Party-Goer Puts On Bulletproof Vest And Is Shot To Death: Police

HOUSTON, TX — Police are investigating after a man put on a bulletproof vest at a party in Houston and was shot to death by a fellow party-goer. The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. Sunday on the 300 block of West 23rd Street in the Greater Heights neighborhood.

The building was described as a garage apartment. Click 2 Houston reported a gun was found at the scene.

Police think six to eight people were at the party. They have not caught the gunman and it wasn't immediately clear if the bullet traveled through the vest or if it struck an uncovered area.

It's not normal for people to put on body armor and play with guns at a party, said city Homicide Sgt. Mark Hollbrook, but he noted "these things happen sometimes."

The name of the victim wasn't immediately disclosed.

BREAKING: @MarlaABC13 following a crazy story this am. A party turns deadly after police say a man tried testing out a bullet proof vest. He put it on, someone at the party shot him, killing him. Investigators say the shooter and others at the party took off. #abc13 pic.twitter.com/8KmrEUv713
— Chauncy Glover (@ChauncyOnTV) March 4, 2018

Shooting/Homicide Investigation: 300 W. 23rd. Male shot DOA. #hounews CC8
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) March 4, 2018

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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