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Teen Shot in Humble During Home Gathering, Authorities Say

The ongoing probe could lead to charges as deputies work to recover a missing weapon.

Overview

  • Deputies responded to a shooting at a Humble home after officers found evidence of a crime upstairs where five people had been gathered.
  • Two teenage girls told investigators their friend accidentally shot the victim, whom authorities believe is a 19-year-old male.
  • The victim was taken first to a Memorial Hermann hospital and then flown by LifeFlight to a Texas Medical Center facility for further care.
  • Investigators recovered two spent cartridges and blood spatter at the scene but have not found the firearm.
  • Officials say they know the suspected shooter's identity, which may be 18, have not released the name, and are probing the presence of multiple minors in the room.