Overview
- The shooting, which occurred Thursday night around 11:30 p.m. on the 7700 block of Oak Vista Drive, left a 17-year-old male with a fatal chest wound and a 19-year-old male with an arm wound.
- Both victims were taken to nearby hospitals and the 19-year-old is expected to survive while the 17-year-old was later pronounced dead.
- Officers on scene detained one person for questioning and recovered two firearms as investigators processed the park meetup area.
- HPD’s Homicide Division is leading the probe, conducting scene processing and witness interviews while officials have not released victim identities, a motive, or announced any charges.
- Authorities have urged anyone with information to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers, and investigators say confirming why the two groups had gathered at the park is a key next step.