Two teenagers were hurt in a drive-by shooting last night in northeast Houston, one shot in the buttocks and the other grazed on the arm, after gunfire erupted along Bennington Street around 11 p.m. Houston police said details were limited as investigators fanned out across the scene. The victims’ ages have not been released.
Police: Teens Say Car Pulled Up, Then Shots Rang Out
According to Click2Houston, officers arrived to find one teen with a gunshot wound to the buttocks and another with a graze wound to the arm. The teens told police they were walking when a vehicle rolled up, and someone inside started firing. As of the initial report, investigators had not released a suspect descriptio,n and no arrests had been announced.
Bennington Stretch Already on HPD’s Radar
The Bennington Street corridor has seen serious trouble before, including an officer-involved shooting in 2023, per the Houston Police Department. Local coverage has also highlighted a fatal crash in May 2025 that led to intoxication manslaughter charges. Those cases have helped keep a spotlight on safety concerns in the northeast neighborhoods near Homestead and the surrounding blocks.
Investigation Still Wide Open
Details remained scarce, and Houston police had not provided suspect information or word of any arrests when the station’s story went live, Click2Houston reported. Detectives worked the scene Thursday night, and the department had not released additional updates to the public.
Police say the investigation is ongoing, and more information could be released as the case moves forward. This story will be updated if officials share further details.
