Home where mother was critically injured is target of second drive-by shooting

Police are investigating after a second drive-by shooting happened at the same house where a mother of four critically injured the previous day. (KPRC)

HOUSTON – Police are investigating after a second drive-by shooting at the same house where a mother of four was critically injured the previous day.

The first drive-by happened shortly after 2 a.m. Wednesday at a home in the 1400 block of Cactus Street.

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A couple and their 4-month-old daughter were inside the home when someone drove by and fired nearly a dozen rounds at the house. The woman, who was asleep with her daughter, was hit in the head, and another bullet came within an inch of the baby.

Just a day later, authorities confirmed the home was targeted again in another drive-by shooting.

According to authorities, this shooting happened around 12:45 a.m. Thursday. 

Police said they are not sure how many shots were fired or whether anyone was injured.

However, authorities were able to determine the shooter or shooters were in a black pickup truck. The make and model are unknown.

Anyone with information about the shootings is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.


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Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli has been a digital news editor at KPRC 2 since 2018. She is a published poet and has background in creative writing and journalism. Daniela has covered events like Hurricane Harvey and the Astros World Series win. In her spare time, Daniela is an avid reader and loves to spend time with her two miniature dachshunds.

Reporter, proud Houstonian, U of H alumni, and lover of all the hometown sport teams.

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