Shooting at party in Humble ends with 18-year-old football player killed
Humble, Texas - Harris County deputies are investigating a fatal shooting at an party in Humble around 11:00 pm Saturday night.
According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, deputies responded to a call of a large group of people in their teens and early 20s at a home in the 4900 block of Fieldwick Lane. The group was there for a social media-advertised party and there was believed to be underage drinking.
At the scene, deputies arrived and found an 18-year-old man believed to be passed out. EMS determined the man had been shot and transported him to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries.
Officials announced on Sunday afternoon that 18-year-old Jarvon C. Coles, who was a senior in high school and played football at North Shore High School, was identified as the victim.
Preliminary investigation revealed that one or two shooters, from about a block away, shot towards the house and shot the man.
Shooting at Airbnb party in Humble turns deadly
According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, deputies responded to a call of a large group of people in their teens and early 20s at a home in the 4900 block of Fieldwick Lane. The group was there for a social media-advertised party and there is believed to be underage drinking.
The shooters fled the scene in an unknown vehicle.
It was initially reported that the party was at an Airbnb home, however, according to Airbnb, the party didn't take place during an actual Airbnb reservation.
Harris County investigators are asking that residents of the area review their surveillance cameras that could assist with the investigation.