10-year-old hospitalized after shooting on Houston’s south side
Scott Street shooting (Houston Police Department)
HOUSTON – A 10-year-old boy has been taken to a hospital after being shot in the leg on the south side of Houston Friday.
The Houston Police Department said the shooting happened in the 7100 block of Scott Street.
Lt. Larry Crowson with the Houston Police Department said the shooting happened after two men were involved in an argument. One of the men fired shots at the other man when the child, who did not appear to be the intended target, was hit by gunfire.
The 10-year-old was taken to a nearby fire station before being transported to the hospital. He is listed as being in stable condition.
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About the Author Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.
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