At what police are calling a makeshift club, two teens were shot and multiple other youths were injured.
The shooting occurred on Saturday before 11:30 p.m. on Jensen Drive at Topping Street in Houston, Texas, during a party advertised on social media.
When police arrived, they saw people running out of the building. Several attendees displayed injuries and were treated at the scene.
Houston police found a 16-year-old boy who was pronounced dead at the scene. A 16-year-old girl was taken to a nearby hospital, where she later died.
A 13-year-old girl who was also shot is in critical condition at the hospital.
Two other victims sustained non-life-threatening gunshot injuries.
Assistant Chief Luis Menendez-Sierra is seeking any witnesses with information.
He mentioned that all efforts will be put into uncovering the events of the night and identifying those responsible to ensure they face the consequences. Asking for the public’s assistance if they have any information about the incident.
Both Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Houston Police Chief J. Noe Diaz were present at the scene.
Whitmire expressed his commitment to showing support for the first responders and uncovering the details surrounding the unfortunate event. He expressed his intent to closely monitor the situation to comprehend how such an incident, described as a spontaneous gathering, was coordinated.
Reports from Fox 26 indicated a lack of security measures at the location of the gathering. Whitmire noted the absence of security personnel, clarifying they had left the premises unattended. The venue for the gathering was an uninhabited warehouse, where an unregulated event took place.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez posted on X, “These makeshift, unsanctioned pop-up parties can quickly lead to chaos and violence. These parties often come together via social media. Pop-up parties raise public safety concerns, and teens need to stay away for their own safety.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.
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