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HOUSTON - A teen boy has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing another teen in the Cloverleaf area last Thursday.
Houston Cloverleaf: Teen arrested for another teen's death
What we know:
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says a 16-year-old boy was arrested on Friday for the death of 17-year-old Jayden Ford.
The teen suspect is said to be charged with capital murder and booked into the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center.
Teen boy shot, killed in Harris County Cloverleaf area
A 17-year-old has died after he was found shot in the Cloverleaf area Thursday evening, according to the Harris County authorities.
The backstory:
The shooting was reported last Thursday, Feb. 5, at an apartment complex on Uvalde Road near Woodforest Boulevard.
Officials say they got a call at about 5 p.m., then they found Jayden Ford with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital, but was later pronounced deceased.
According to Harris County Sgt. Sidney Miller, Ford was hanging out at the complex with another group of teens in a crowd, a few of whom were wearing hoodies and masks.
Reports claim an altercation broke out and someone pulled out a pistol, shooting Ford.
After the shots were fired, the crowd scattered and fled the scene.
What we don't know:
Other than Ford, no one involved has been identified at this time.
What you can do:
Anyone with more information on this case can do one of the following:
- Call the Harris County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit: 713-274-9100
- Send anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers: 713-222-TIPS (8477)
The Source: Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and previous FOX 26 reporting.