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Houston teen shot in stomach, taken to hospital

A Houston teen was injured in a shooting on Sunday. (KPRC)

HOUSTON – A teenager was taken to the hospital after he suffered a gunshot wound in the stomach from a shooting on Sunday, the Houston Police Department said.

Officers were dispatched to a southwest Houston gas station in the 7200 block of Bissonnet Street around 4 a.m. regarding a shooting.

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Once police arrived, they found a 16-year-old boy, who had been shot. His name was not released.

The shooting did not happen at the gas station. The teen arrived at the station after the incident.

He later called his parent and authorities. He was taken to the hospital and had surgery. The teen is in stable condition and expected to be OK.

Detectives are still investigating this shooting.


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Cynthia Miranda graduated from UT Austin and is a proud Houstonian. She is passionate about covering breaking news and community stories. Cynthia previously covered elections, the historic 2021 Texas winter storm, and other news in East Texas. In addition to writing, she also loves going to concerts, watching movies, and cooking with her family.

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