Teen shot dead in Alief, investigators look into multiple guns used

A deadly shooting in Alief leaves a young man dead as police search for suspects. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

Houston police are investigating after a young man was found dead in an Alief neighborhood on Saturday evening.

Houston police responded to a call at approximately 6:40 p.m. and discovered the victim, described as a male in his late teens, lying in the street on Caddo Lake Lane.

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The victim was shot at least once and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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What happened

Investigators say the victim, who lived in the area, approached a vehicle on foot. An argument reportedly began between him and someone in the car. They got out and gunfire began.

Police recovered a firearm at the scene and noted that the number of shots fired was in the double digits. They collected shell casings from three different firearms.

They are also examining “poor-quality” security footage of the suspect’s vehicle.

This story is developing as Houston police continue their investigation.


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