At least one teen dead and 15 wounded in a shooting in Houston: 'This whole incident started as a family party'
Police are trying to clarify the facts. There are several detainees, but it is not known if one of them is the attacker.
Shooting at Houston house party
The Houston Police Department responded Sunday at noon to reports of shots fired in Cherry Hill, Houston, Texas. When they arrived on the scene, they found multiple injured people in different locations of a house where a family was holding a party.
"This whole incident started as a family party," Patricia Cantu, deputy chief of police, said at a press conference. Investigators, she added, believe the shooting began when attendees asked an "uninvited guest," to leave. The latter opened fire, receiving "return fire from the residents as well."
Cantu confirmed that there is one death. Although he did not specify figures, he added that there are "multiple in critical condition" and "a few" stable. Police later confirmed the number of injured is 15, ranging in age from 16 to 40, according to ACB 13. And that the deceased is an 18 year old male.
According to the same media outlet, the family was celebrating a 16th birthday, or Sweet 16.
Investigations are ongoing. There are multiple detainees, although it is not known at this time if any of them is the attacker.
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