1 Dead, 13 Wounded After Shooting at Texas Vigil

Mar. 16, 2025

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Mass Shooting Near Houston, Baytown, Texas

One person is dead and 13 have been injured after a shooting near Houston, Texas.

The fatal incident occurred Sunday night at around 6:40 p.m. in the 1400 block of North Market Loop at an outdoor vigil that was held to honor “a recent murder victim,” Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzales shared onTwitter.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has not yet identified a motive for the attack, Gonzales stated, but he added, “the vigil which was being held at the location was for a recent homicide victim from Baytown.” At this time, no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

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Mass Shooting Near Houston, Baytown, Texas

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

The sheriff told reporters Sunday that one of the individuals injured in the shooting was “possibly…a young child,” perABC 13.

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Mass Shooting Near Houston, Baytown, Texas

Sgt. Greg Campbell shared more details of the shooting with ABC 13, telling the outlet, “While they were having their celebration of life and releasing balloons in the air, an unknown suspect drove down this road and shot rounds into that group of people.”

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Sidney Williams, who witnessed the Sunday shooting, told ABC 13 that the scene erupted in chaos. “People were screaming and running to their cars,” he said.

Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to call the Harris County Sheriff’s Office at 713-274-9100 or contact @CrimeStopHOU on Twitter.

source: people.com