16-year-old arrested after 15-year-old shot near METRO stop in north Houston, police say

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Authorities are investigating after a shooting near a METRO stop left a 15-year-old in the hospital and a 16-year-old in handcuffs Thursday afternoon.
Houston police said they responded to shots fired at 300 W. Tidwell at about 2:40 p.m.
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Police said they found a 15-year-old with a gunshot wound to his hand. He was transported to the hospital and is expected to be OK.

HPD Commander Jonathan Halliday said the incident started as a disturbance at a school nearby but spilled over to a bus stop on W. Tidwell.

According to police, a 16-year-old suspect was taken into custody, and a firearm was recovered by a third party.
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Halliday said they were unsure why the victim and suspect were at the school.

HPD North Patrol and METRO officers are interviewing witnesses as they work to investigate the shooting.