HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 15-year-old boy was killed in a shooting on Tuesday evening, according to the Houston Police Department.
The exact location of the shooting is currently unknown. However, HPD shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the teenage victim was transported to a hospital at 7600 Beechnut in a private vehicle.
The victim was pronounced dead upon arrival, leading to an ongoing investigation.
The cause of the shooting remains unclear, and police report that there are conflicting accounts of the incident.