A woman has been detained after two people were shot at an apartment complex in southeast Houston.
The shooting occurred Friday afternoon at the Zollie Scales Manor Apartments near the South Lawn neighborhood. Authorities believe it was a drive-by shooting, and the victims were shot in two separate areas of the complex. It’s unclear if the victims knew the shooter.One of the victims, a 16-year-old boy, died at the scene. The other, a 19-year-old male, was driven to a fire station in a private vehicle. From there, he was rushed to a nearby hospital.
A woman has been detained by Houston police regarding the incident. Police are also looking for a light-colored sedan that may have been involved.Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.Michael is a Kingwood native who loves shooting hoops, visiting local breweries and overreacting to Houston sports. He joined the KPRC family in the spring of 2024. He earned his B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023.
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