Overview

• The shooting happened just before 11 p.m. Saturday on the 9700 block of Racine Street in east Houston.
• A person came out of a home and opened fire as children ran away, and a witness and a homicide detective said the boy was shot in the back.
• One person was detained for questioning and later released as detectives carried out a search warrant and seized several rifles and handguns.
• Police are reviewing surveillance footage and working with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office on potential charges, with no arrests or filings announced.
• Authorities have not released the victim’s identity pending verification, and the incident follows other violence linked to door-knock challenges shared on social media.