Houston: 16-year-old injured in Fourth Ward shootout, police say

Shootout injures teen in Houston's Fourth Ward, police say

Police say the teen was caught in the crossfire between two groups along Allen Parkway early Saturday morning.

HOUSTON - Houston police are looking for suspects in a shooting that sent a teen to a hospital early Saturday morning.

Houston Fourth Ward shooting: Teen injured

What we know:

At about 2 a.m. on Saturday, police were called to the 1600 block of Allen Parkway, near Park Vista Drive.

When they arrived, officers found a person at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim, who police say is a 16-year-old boy, was taken to a hospital where he is expected to recover.

HPD Lieutenant Ali says the teen was "at the wrong place at the wrong time" when a shootout erupted between two groups.

Lt. Ali says many people were present during the shooting, but no arrests have been made at this time.

What we don't know:

There is no information on any suspects or a possible motive for the shooting.

It's not clear if the teen was directly involved in the incident.

What you can do:

Anyone with information about the shooting can call one of the following agencies:

• HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence: 713-308-8800
• Crime Stoppers: 713-222-TIPS (8477)