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Published on February 12, 2025
Teen Girl Shot and Detained Amid Robbery Spree with Three Others in West HoustonSource: Google Street View

A 15-year-old girl was shot during a reported robbery spree in west Houston involving four young individuals. According to Click2Houston, the incident happened on Windswept Lane near Hillcroft Avenue and the Westpark Tollway shortly after 11 p.m. The teen and three others, who were accused of assaulting a street vendor, were taken into custody.

A group, including a 15-year-old girl, another teenage girl, and two young men, allegedly attacked a vendor with airsoft guns and tried to steal his truck, as reported by Click2Houston. The vendor's brother attempted to stop them by blocking their escape with his car. The group then split up, with the two girls hiding in a nearby apartment complex, where they may have attempted another robbery. Authorities believe the gunshot incident happened during this time.

Houston police detained a 15-year-old who was hospitalized with gunshot wounds to the arm and thigh after a street vendor robbery involving four teens. "The girl flagged down Houston police officers responding to the scene," said Lt. Willkens of the Houston Police Department. Witnesses identified the suspects, and one was found with an airsoft gun. Authorities are still investigating the incident, and Lt. Willkens stated, "they are working to determine how the 15-year-old was shot, as they do not know at this time." The investigation is ongoing, and charges have not yet been determined, as stated by FOX26 Houston