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17-Year-Old Survives Multiple Gunshots in Attempted Carjacking in North Harris County

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Published on December 19, 2024
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A 17-year-old boy has been shot multiple times in an incident deemed an attempted carjacking on Wednesday afternoon at Gerber Park in north Harris County. According to ABC 13, the teenager suffered four gunshot wounds to the chest during the altercation.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office reported that after being shot, the victim drove to a parking lot at East Mount Houston and the Eastex Freeway before collapsing. Passersby called emergency services. Sgt. Robert Wade confirmed the teen's condition as stable and said he was undergoing surgery, as stated by ABC 13.

Detectives are investigating an altercation at Gerber Park that led to an attempted carjacking. Authorities are looking into two possible suspects and interviewing witnesses, but no arrests have been made. The teen involved has critical injuries but is expected to survive. Details about the suspects have not been released, as reported by Click 2 Houston.