Houston police shoot 15-year-old boy who allegedly had rifle
Armed teen shot by Houston officers during gunfight involving others, police say
Multiple agencies have started investigations after Houston police shot a 15-year-old who was allegedly armed with a rifle. FOX 26's Jillian Hartmann gives a recap and speaks with a resident at the scene.
HOUSTON - A 15-year-old boy was shot by Houston police early Friday morning. Authorities say he was armed with a rifle.
15-year-old shot by Houston police
FULL: Update on 15-year-old shot by Houston police
A 15-year-old boy was shot by Houston police officers at an apartment complex early Friday morning. Police say he was armed with a rifle. Police provide an update on the incident.
What we know:
The incident occurred shortly after 2 a.m. in the 8300 block of Cinnamon Lane, near Beltway 8 and Beechnut Street.
Police had responded to reports of gunshots at an apartment complex. A two-officer unit arrived first, and the officers started walking around the complex trying to locate the source.
According to HPD, the officers separated and immediately started hearing gunshots.
Police say the officers then saw several people with guns running around the complex. At first, it was reported that the suspects were shooting at each other. Now, police say they were shooting at the officers.
At some point, officers encountered the 15-year-old boy. Police say the teen was armed with a rifle, and the officers ended up shooting him twice.
He ran away, but they later found him in an apartment unit after his parents flagged down officers, police say. He was taken to the hospital and was last reported to be in stable condition.
No officers were injured.
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Police say the teen has pending charges that will be referred to authorities at the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department.
A 20-year-old woman has reportedly been arrested in connection with the incident. Police say she was not injured, and her charges are pending.
What we don't know:
No one involved in this incident has been identified.
The officers involved were being interviewed to determine what exactly led up to the shooting. The two officers – a 16-year veteran and a 6-year veteran – were not identified.
What they're saying:
The investigation is still in the early stages.
"Very, very preliminary due to the fact that we had a hectic scene with suspects running all over the place and just a lot of gunfire going on as soon as our officers arrived," Assistant Chief Luis Menendez-Sierra said during a briefing early Friday morning.
Others detained after shooting
What we know:
Houston police say two other people were detained and had been among those shooting at each other in the initial incident.
Neighbor's reaction
Armed teen shot by Houston officers during gunfight involving others, police say
Multiple agencies have started investigations after Houston police shot a 15-year-old who was allegedly armed with a rifle. FOX 26's Jillian Hartmann gives a recap and speaks with a resident at the scene.
What they're saying:
"It was the first time I ever heard it like that, where it’s a lot of gunshots in one night," said neighbor Julie Parada. "We all just want to feel safe, other than that, we want to know what’s going on. If that’s going to keep happening, if we are going to be safe."
What we don't know:
They have also not been identified. Police say one is believed to be an adult woman, and the other is a male of unknown age.
It's not clear if the woman detained is the same woman who has since been arrested.
It's unclear how many others were involved in the initial shooting or what prompted it.
Multiple agencies investigating
What's next:
Per policy for officer-involved shootings in Houston, multiple departments and agencies are investigating, including the HPD Homicide Unit, internal affairs and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
Investigators were still gathering evidence – including several shell casings – at the complex on Friday morning.
Everyone involved in the shootings is also being interviewed.
The Source: The information in this article comes from the Houston Police Department.