Harris County shooting: Man shot at Treaschwig, Mala Way; teen in custody
A 15-year-old suspect is in custody after a Harris County shooting that left a 27-year-old man in critical condition, authorities say. The Harris County Sheriff's Office says the teen is facing three charges for aggravated assault. He is being charged as a juvenile.
The shooting occurred Wednesday morning near Treaschwig Road near Mala Way.
"Heard two pops around 3 o'clock this morning, then my dog got up. I thought it was fireworks, but it wasn’t," said Raymond Franco, a neighbor.
According to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, the 15-year-old suspect shot the man, and the man then called his parents.
When the parents rushed to the scene, the suspect shot at their vehicle, the constable’s office says. The parents were not struck by the gunfire.
"The police were out here early in the morning. There was like at least 12 cars. They were like boxed around the car," said another neighbor.
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The 27-year-old man was taken to the hospital. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the man was last reported to be in critical condition.
The constable’s office says the teen suspect ran from the scene, but deputies later found him hiding between some houses in the neighborhood.
"About seven or eight cops on foot right here in front of the house and one with a dog. And they went to that house there, and they converged on to that house," said Franco.
The HCSO say the victim who was shot is in stable condition and is expected to recover from his wound.
It’s unclear what led up to the shooting.