According to a press release from the Baytown Police Department, officers were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 4600 block of Village Lane on March 21 after receiving reports of a shooting at the playground. “Upon arrival, they found a female teen near the playground with a gunshot wound,” cops said. “Officers immediately began life-saving measures until medics arrived, and she was transported to a local hospital where she was later pronounced deceased.”
A female bystander who was at the playground with her child — and had been holding her baby at the time of the shooting — also sustained an injury from the fired rounds, according to BPD officials. “Both the female bystander and her baby were taken to the hospital for evaluation and were later cleared of any injuries,” cops said.
The teen suspect was located and taken into custody at the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center, where he was being held on a charge of murder Monday. The case remains under investigation as cops probe whether anything else may have led to the shooting.
“This tragic incident has deeply affected our community,” said BPD Chief John Stringer in a statement last week. “Our officers responded quickly, providing aid and securing the scene. As we continue to investigate, our thoughts are with the victim’s family and all those impacted by this senseless act of violence. This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of peaceful conflict resolution and the severe consequences that violence can have.”
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