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Two Teens Hurt in Apparent Drive-By Shooting in Northeast Houston

Detectives are investigating with no arrests or suspect information released.

Overview

  • Officers responded late Thursday to Bennington Street near Homestead Road in the Houston Gardens area after reports that a vehicle opened fire on a group of juveniles.
  • One teenager was shot in the buttocks and was transported to a hospital, where police said the condition is stable.
  • Another teenager suffered a graze wound to the arm and was treated and released at the scene by Houston Fire Department paramedics.
  • HPD's Major Assaults Division is processing the scene and pursuing leads, and investigators have not said how many juveniles were in the group.
  • Authorities have not released the victims' ages or any description of the shooter or the vehicle involved.