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Teen Killed, Another Critically Hurt After Northeast Houston Shooting, Crash

Investigators explore a possible drug-deal motive as they seek tips about the fleeing suspect.

Overview

  • Police say 911 calls came in around 11:35 a.m. for a shooting on North Wayside Drive near Tidwell.
  • Officers found a green SUV that struck a concrete barrier on a small bridge with two male teenagers inside.
  • Both victims were taken to hospitals, where one was pronounced dead and the other remains in critical condition undergoing surgery.
  • Detectives believe the teens were shot in a nearby apartment-complex parking lot and crashed while trying to flee.
  • The shooter left the area, with conflicting reports describing a truck or a white sedan, and HPD’s Homicide Division is asking for public tips.