HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Officials have arrested two teenagers who they believe were involved in the deadly shooting of a another teen earlier this week.
According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened in the early hours of Monday morning in the 14600 block of Force Street.
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Gonzalez said authorities were called to the scene around 5:30 a.m. in response to the shooting. When deputies arrived, they reportedly found a teenager, believed to be 16, sitting in the driver’s seat of a vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds.
The teen was said to be dead on arrival, according to deputies.
It is believed the victim was shot and killed after visiting a friend in the area, Gonzalez said.
On Wednesday, officials say they arrested and charged a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old with the murder.
It is believed the two suspects knew the victim and had issues with him in the past.
Arrest update: today two males, ages 16 and 15, were arrested and charged with the murder of the 16-yr-old victim. Investigators determined the victim was shot and killed after visiting a friend. The two juveniles knew the victim and it is believed they had issues in the past. https://t.co/imHqGjGL3W
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) August 3, 2022