HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A male teenager was injured in a shooting Friday evening near the entrance of Pep Mueller Park in the 14700 block of Henry Road.
According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, several teens were walking out of the park when they were approached by individuals in a vehicle. A brief verbal altercation occurred between the groups, during which several gunshots were fired.
The male teenager was struck and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Family members transported him to a nearby hospital, where he remains in stable condition and is not expected to suffer long-term effects from the shooting.
Detectives are interviewing multiple witnesses and canvassing the neighborhood for additional evidence. Several shell casings were recovered near the scene. Investigators believe the individuals involved may be acquaintances or known to each other, though the full extent of their relationship is unclear.
More information will follow if it becomes available.
