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9-Year-Old Girl Wounded as Gunfire Erupts During Juvenile Fight at Southeast Houston Apartments

Police seek tips to identify suspects who fled in a dark-colored Jeep.

Overview

  • The shooting occurred shortly after midnight Sunday in an apartment parking lot on Wenda Street near Cullen Boulevard, according to Houston police.
  • Investigators say two groups believed to be juveniles argued before a teen produced a gun and opened fire as the other group ran and returned shots.
  • The child was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover, and no other injuries were reported.
  • Some involved left the scene in a dark-colored Jeep, and no arrests have been announced.
  • HPD asked witnesses to contact Major Assaults or Crime Stoppers with information as nearby residents voiced concern about recurring violence and called for tighter security.