CHANNELVIEW, Texas – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a 16-year-old is in critical condition after a possible accidental shooting in Channelview Friday.
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Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said it happened in the 800 block of Donfield Street.
According to Gonzalez, three teenagers were in a room of a house. One of the teenagers, a 15-year-old, was handling a gun and may have unintentionally fired it. Another teenager was struck in the head. The teenager who was shot was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
@HCSOTexas deputies responded to a residence at the 800 blk of Donfield. Three teens in a room; one teen (15) was handling a firearm and may have fired unintentionally, striking a 17-yr-old. The wounded teen has been transported to a hospital in critical condition. pic.twitter.com/G8jY0btjE5
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) January 11, 2025
A sergeant at the scene told KPRC 2 the teenagers were playing video games at the time of the incident and that there was an airsoft gun and a real gun in the room. They are still working to figure out where the real gun came from and whether or not it was stolen.
Other details are limited at this time.