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16-year-old found shot in the stomach at Bissonnet gas station, police launch investigation

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Updated  November 26, 2023 8:29am CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 26 Houston

16-year-old recovering after early morning shooting

In your top stories this morning, a 16-year-old boy is recovering after an early morning shooting. Police responded to a gas station on Bissonnet, where the teen drove after being shot. Currently, in surgery, he is expected to survive.

HOUSTON - Houston police are investigation a shooting after finding a 16-year-old minor suffering gun wounds on 7200 Bissonnet Street on Sunday.

Police say around 4:00am, the minor was found with a gunshot wound to the stomach. 

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After investigating, officers learned the teen had been shot at another location and drove himself to the gas station to call his parents for help.

According to police, medics were also called to the scene and took the minor to a hospital.  

Investigators say the minor is expected to survive and is in stable condition. 

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According to officers, the minor has not given any statement about the shooting or what happened. 

Police say they are still investigating the shooting and will release information as it becomes available.