16-year-old boy killed, 19-year-old wounded in SE Houston shooting; woman detained

A woman has been detained after two people were shot at an apartment complex in southeast Houston.

The shooting occurred Friday afternoon at the Zollie Scales Manor Apartments near the South Lawn neighborhood. Authorities believe it was a drive-by shooting, and the victims were shot in two separate areas of the complex. It’s unclear if the victims knew the shooter.

One of the victims, a 16-year-old boy, died at the scene. The other, a 19-year-old male, was driven to a fire station in a private vehicle. From there, he was rushed to a nearby hospital. He is currently in surgery, but officials expect he will survive.

A woman has been detained by Houston police regarding the incident. Police are also looking for a light-colored sedan that may have been involved.

This is a developing story. We’ll provide updates when we have more information.