Man injured by celebratory gunfire in north Harris County

A man was struck in the forearm by a bullet from celebratory gunfire in north Harris County.

A man was injured by celebratory gunfire in north Harris County just after midnight on New Year’s Day.

The man was outside near Hopper Road and Symbol Street when he was struck in the forearm.

He was taken to the hospital.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office believes the bullet came from celebratory gunfire.

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