Teen girl found wounded in gazebo after gunshot heard in NW Harris County
The Harris County Sheriff's Office investigates a shooting on Place Rebecca Lane.
HOUSTON - A teenage girl was found wounded in a gazebo at an apartment complex after a gunshot was heard on Sunday afternoon, authorities said.
The shooting was reported around 4:30 p.m. in the 2200 block of Place Rebecca Lane near Kuykendahl Road.
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The sheriff’s office said they received a call about a gunshot and people running and screaming from the location.
When they arrived, they found a teenage girl with an injury to her face. EMS transported her to the hospital, where she was last reported to be in critical condition.
Investigators said it appeared the girl was shot in the face, but they were still working to confirm exactly what happened.
According to the sheriff’s office, there were some other juveniles playing in the gazebo before the gunshot was heard.
Authorities say some people ran following the gunshot, but investigators were speaking to some people who remained at the scene and may have witnessed something.