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Boy Killed, 15-Year-Old Girl Wounded in Shooting at Houston Park Gathering

Police urge witnesses to share tips with homicide detectives or Crime Stoppers.

Overview

  • The gunfire erupted late Saturday at Cloverland Park in the 3800 block of Hickok Lane during a large gathering possibly resembling a block party.
  • Responding officers encountered a large crowd and found a girl with a leg wound and a boy with a stomach wound.
  • Both juveniles were transported to a hospital, where the girl was stabilized and the boy later died, according to Houston police.
  • Investigators have not identified any suspects or vehicles and say the circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact HPD's Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers of Houston at (713) 521-4600.