HOUSTON – An 18-year-old was wounded while he was reportedly coming home to his apartment from his job in the Westchase area, Houston police said.
It happened in the 9800 block of Meadowglen Lane between Elmside Drive and Gessner Road.
At around 1 a.m., investigators said the victim had just exited his vehicle at a parking lot. As he was walking toward his apartment, an unknown individual approached him.
An 18-year-old walking home from work was shot at least twice. Police say he got up, ran home - where his parents found him.
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At some point, that individual pulled out a gun and shot the victim twice before fleeing.
The 18-year-old reportedly ran to his apartment for safety, and that was when he called police. He was later taken to the hospital by paramedics where he remains in critical condition.
Police do not know what led to the shooting at this time.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the HPD Major Assaults Division at 713-308-8800 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
