HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A North Shore High School student and football player died in a drive-by shooting that happened while he was at a party in north Harris County on Saturday, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said Jarvon Coles, 18, died in the shooting late Saturday. He was a senior and football player at Galena Park ISD’s North Shore High School.
As of March 11, authorities are knocking on doors and inquiring around the area for doorbell cameras that may have identifying footage of individuals or vehicles.
Update to the shooting on Fieldwick: the deceased victim has been identified as Jarvon C. Coles (18). This young man was a senior and football player at North Shore HS. Gone too soon. Our condolences go out to his family, friends, and the @GalenaParkISD community.#HouNews https://t.co/6p5U6o3lwV pic.twitter.com/yVj2dDQCq5
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) March 10, 2024
The shooting happened in the 4900 block of Fieldwick Lane around 11 p.m.
Saturday night, deputies were called to conduct a welfare check at the house, and they arrived and found a large party. The sheriff’s office said the home had been rented out via Airbnb, however, Airbnb has since said the incident did not take place during an Airbnb reservation.
Authorities also received a second call about a person who had passed out at the address.
When deputies arrived, they found that EMS was doing CPR on Coles. While paramedics were doing CPR, they realized Coles had been shot.
He was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.
Deputies said there was a large party at the house, and there were reports of underage drinking. The house was also a rental, and the event had been planned on social media.
During the party, a car with several people drove by and fired shots at the house.
Authorities are still looking for the suspects and trying to get a better description of the car.
If you have any information about the incident, you should call HCSO at 713-274-9100.