HOUSTON, TX – A 17-year-old male was shot once in the back near the intersection of Renwick Drive and Glenmont Drive in southwest Houston.

The shooting occurred around 8:48 p.m. in the 5800 block of Glenmont. The teen told police he was walking down the street when he heard multiple gunshots and ran down Glenmont Drive to seek help.

A citizen assisted the male and called for help before he was transported to a hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition.

A witness in the area stated they heard approximately ten gunshots near the intersection but did not know where the shots came from.

The Houston Police Department is investigating the shooting.