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3 Face Deadly Conduct Charges After Gunfire Strikes Coach at Texas Youth Baseball Game

Deputies attribute the wounding to recreational shooting from a nearby pasture during the tournament.

Overview

  • Shots rang out around 9:50 a.m. Sunday at The Rac baseball complex in Katy, Waller County, halting youth games as families fled for cover.
  • A 27-year-old coach was hit in the shoulder, treated on site, airlifted by Life Flight, and later released from the hospital, officials said.
  • The Waller County Sheriff’s Office says three people fired toward the fields from a nearby pasture and now face deadly conduct and related charges as the investigation continues.
  • Video from the fields shows players and coaches scrambling and ducking as multiple rounds crack and ricochet, with witnesses reporting a bullet striking a pole before hitting the coach.
  • The Rac has suspended all practices and games pending law enforcement and an internal review, while parents and teams question safety and future venue choices.