On Friday in southeast Houston, an 18-year-old woman was shot while sitting in her pickup outside her home on the 7100 block of Kinney Street. Police found her inside the vehicle and took her to a hospital, where she is expected to recover. Investigators are looking for witnesses and surveillance video to determine what happened, according to Click2Houston.
Police Response and How to Help
Houston police have opened an investigation and are asking anyone with information to contact the Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS. According to a Houston Police Department news release, officers often urge nearby residents to review doorbell and security-camera footage for anything that might help identify suspects. Anyone with potential evidence or tips is asked to call the numbers above.
Citywide Context
This shooting adds to a steady stream of firearm incidents across Houston and comes as the city rolls out its new SAFEWatch dashboard to better track hospital-treated gun injuries. As reported by ABC13, SAFEWatch shows thousands of firearm-related ER visits since 2019 and highlights a significant gap between hospital data and police reports.
No arrests have been announced and investigators have not released any suspect description. This story will be updated as Houston police provide more information.
