The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has reported that a 12-year-old boy was injured on Friday night when he became an unintended victim in a shooting incident. The event occurred in a parking lot on Barker Cypress Road, where an individual in a dark-colored sedan fired shots at a black truck that was passing through the area.
According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the minivan in which the boy was sitting was parked between the sedan and the truck. As a result of the gunfire, the boy sustained a wound near his shoulder.
Emergency services transported the boy to a nearby hospital, where he is currently in “fair condition.” At the time of the shooting, the boy’s parents and three siblings were also present in the minivan.
As of now, the sheriff’s office has not disclosed whether any arrests have been made in connection with the shooting.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the incident to reach out to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office at 713-221-6000 or contact Crime Stoppers of Houston at 713-222-8477.
