HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A person is dead and another is hospitalized after a drive-by shooting in southeast Houston on Thursday afternoon, according to the Houston Police Department.
According to HPD Homicide, officers were dispatched at 3:56 p.m. in the 8700 block of Blackhawk Ridge Lane. Upon arrival, police say that one person was pronounced dead at the scene while another was taken to a local hospital.
SkyEye13 was overhead at the scene, where a heavy law enforcement presence was seen near Great Hawk Lane and Blackhawk Ridge Lane.
Based on preliminary information, there was some sort of altercation, which led to the shooting, according to law enforcement.
According to HPD Homicide, the victims are believed to be male teens. Authorities say there is no information about any suspects.
Police also said that the shooting is connected with another scene on Kingsway near Landfall, but details are limited at this time.
An investigation is still ongoing.
This story comes from our news partner ABC13 Houston.