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Double Shooting in North Harris County Leaves One Dead and One Wounded

Harris County Precinct 4 deputies say the case is under active investigation and have released only limited details so far.

Overview

  • Two people were shot in the 23300 block of Aldine Westfield Road near Ciderwood Drive; deputies found one victim dead at the scene and a second victim who was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
  • Precinct 4 deputies reported that an 18-year-old was among the wounded and that the shooting followed a physical altercation during which a third person arrived and fired before fleeing on foot.
  • Authorities have not released the victims’ names, a motive, or any arrests and ask anyone with information to contact the sheriff’s homicide unit or Crime Stoppers.
  • Investigators are processing the scene, interviewing witnesses, and conducting standard follow-up steps while saying they will provide more information as it becomes available.
  • The incident adds to local concern about recent shootings in north Harris County, including an unrelated double fatality at the Saxon Pond Flats in late May that drew a separate homicide probe.