9-year-old shot by celebratory gunfire in Channelview on Fourth of July, Harris County deputies say

CHANNELVIEW, Texas – A family gathering in the Channelview area turned frightening overnight after a 9-year-old child was struck by a bullet while outside in the backyard, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies said the incident happened at a home in the 1500 block of Park Drive. Investigators believe the bullet came from celebratory gunfire somewhere in the area, though the person who fired the shot has not been identified.

The child was taken to a hospital with an injury to the arm and was reported to be in fair condition.

• Two hurt, including child, after shooting in northwest Harris County neighborhood

The sheriff’s office is asking anyone with information that could help identify the shooter to call the Harris County Sheriff’s Office at (713) 221-6000 or contact Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS (8477).