At least four individuals were shot and wounded on Saturday night during a celebration of life event held at an apartment building in east Harris County, according to the HCSO.
The 200 block of Uvalde Road is where the shooting took place.
The ceremony was held in memory of a person who had been buried just before the incident.
Gunfire broke out when around 50 individuals were gathering in the parking area of The Selena apartment building on Uvalde.
According to the sheriff’s office, there were “various sorts” of round casings on the ground, which led detectives to assume there were many shooters and firearms.
SheriffED confirms the news on his official Twitter account:
@HCSOTexas units responded to a shooting at the 200 blk of Uvalde. Initial info: at least 4 persons shot; two of the four are in their late teens. All four taken to hospitals. No other details at this time. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/24b7KxBepD
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) April 9, 2023
According to witnesses at the scene, there was alcohol present, and some people were playing a dice game, officials did tell ABC13.
“It’s bad,” said Doris Brown, who lives at the complex. She pleaded, “Just try to get along.”
While the precise cause of the shooting is yet unknown, all wounded people—including two teenagers—are anticipated to recover without incident, according to the police.
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