HOUSTON – Police are searching for the suspect who allegedly chased down a 14-year-old boy and shot him multiple times in northeast Houston late Monday.
According to Houston police, the teen rode his bike to a convenience store in the 7700 block of Jensen, near Crosstimbers, around 11:15 p.m. That is when the boy was approached by a man who had just exited the store.
The man pulled out a gun and chased the teen, firing at him, police said. The suspect then left the area with a woman in a four-door silver pickup truck.
HPD arrived to find the teen suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his legs.
Paramedics with the Houston Fire Department transported the teen to an area hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
According to investigators, surveillance footage shows the man, who appeared to be in his 30s or 40, chasing and shooting at the teen. They are still trying to pin down an exact motive.
“From what we understand there possibly could have been an altercation earlier in the evening between our complainant (the teen) and somebody who was not out here when the shooting occurred. So the shooting occurred possibly an hour after that initial altercation, but we are still trying to clarify those facts,” said Sgt. D. Riggs, HPD.