Teen boy shot, killed in Harris County Cloverleaf area

Teen shot, killed in Cloverleaf area

An investigation is underway after a teen was shot and killed on Thursday evening in the Cloverleaf area. FOX 26's Leslie Delasbour has the latest. 

HOUSTON - A 17-year-old has died after he was found shot in the Cloverleaf area Thursday evening, according to the Harris County authorities.

Houston Cloverleaf shooting: Teen killed

What we know:

Sergeant Sidney Miller with the Harris County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called around 4:53 p.m. to an apartment complex on Uvalde Road near Woodforest Boulevard.

When deputies arrived, they found a 17-year-old Jayden Ford with a gunshot wound. HE was taken by EMS to a nearby hospital where he later died.

According to Sgt. Miller, Ford was hanging out at a nearby apartment complex with another group of young teens in a crowd, a few of which who were wearing hoodies and masks.

Reports claim an altercation broke out and someone pulled out a pistol, shooting Ford.

After the shots were fired, the crowd scattered and fled the scene.

Witnesses reported there was a dark-colored sedan was seen leaving the scene.

No weapon has been found, Sgt. Miller said.

The investigation is ongoing.

What we don't know:

The motive behind the shooting is unknown and officials have no information on possible suspects.

Sgt. Miller says authorities also say they don't know if the sedan had suspects or was just leaving after the shooting.

What you can do:

If anyone has any information on what happened, you're asked to contact the Harris County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit at (713) 274-9100 or Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS.