5-Year-Old Killed In Houston Drive-By Shooting; 8-Year-Old Injured

HOUSTON, TX — A child was killed and another injured in a possible drive-by shooting that happened early Sunday morning in Houston, according to police.

In a news conference held around 3 a.m. Sunday, Houston Assistant Police Chief Chandra Hatcher said police received multiple calls about a shooting in the 13500 block of Northborough Drive. When officers arrived in the area, they found no victims or witnesses, Hatcher said.

Approximately 15 minutes later, police received another call about two children, ages 5 and 8, who arrived at a nearby hospital, both suffering from gunshot wounds. The 5-year-old died from their injuries, Hatcher said, while the 8-year-old is expected to recover

According to police, witnesses said a car carrying the children and their mother was stopped at a stop sign when a dark-colored vehicle drove through the intersection and opened fire. The mother immediately took the children to the hospital following the shooting, police said.

Hatcher said it's unclear whether the mother and her children were the intended targets. Authorities are also unaware of a possible motive.

Police are searching for one or two suspects in connection with the shooting. Hatcher said the suspects were possibly Black males driving a dark-colored vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Houston Police Department's homicide division at 713-308-3600 or contact Crime Stoppers.