Boy rushed to hospital following shooting in W. Houston, police say

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Saturday, February 19, 2022
4-year-old boy injured in shooting in W. Houston, police say
The child is expected to survive, according to police. At this time, they do not have any suspects.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A 4-year-old boy was injured in a shooting Friday afternoon in west Houston, according to police.

Officers were called at about 1:50 p.m. to the 600 block of Nottingham Oaks. There they found the child with a gunshot wound to the leg.

Police said the boy was rushed to the hospital in stable condition. He is expected to survive.

At this time, police said they do not have any suspects. It was unclear if the shooting was accidental or targeted.

ABC13 has sent a crew to the scene to learn more information.