HOUSTON – Houston police are asking for public help in finding three people of interest after a 5-year-old boy was fatally struck by a bullet while standing on the balcony of his west Houston home last week.
At about 8:55 p.m. on March 31, the boy was on the balcony of his home in the 8100 block of Richmond Avenue when he was struck by the bullet. Paramedics rushed him to Texas Children’s Hospital where he remained in critical condition after surgery until he died Monday, officials say.
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According to police, the child and at least one adult relative were on the balcony when someone began shooting from the parking lot. Officials said it appeared that the shooter(s) fired at the relative on the balcony, missing and striking the child.
After further investigation, police identified three women who are considered people of interest in connection with the shooting.
Police want to question 29-year-old Shapree Monique Stoneham, 18-year-old Khalisah Smith and 22-year-old Alexis Moshae Gore about the shooting, but say they are not charged in connection with the crime.
Anyone with information on the shooting or the people of interest is asked to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.