Teen arrested for allegedly firing gun near Sterling High School

The incident happened on Oct. 24

Mariano Talavra

HOUSTON – Police arrested a 17-year-old boy after investigators say he fired a gun near Sterling High School.

Mariano Talavra is charged with exhibition of a firearm for an incident in which he allegedly discharged a firearm on Martindale Road, just down the street from the high school. Houston ISD says Talavra is not enrolled in the district.

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HISD says the investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are possible.

No one was hurt in last Thursday's incident.


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