1 teen dead, 15 injured in Sweet 16 mass shooting in SE Houston, HPD says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- One teen is dead, and 15 others were injured when a shooting broke out during a Sweet 16 party in southeast Houston, police said.

The shooting happened just before 1 a.m. Sunday in the 6000 block of Cherryhill. According to police, a family gathering was taking place when an uninvited guest arrived. The guest was asked to leave, and police said he did, but not before firing as he left. Gunfire was also returned from many residents at the scene.

Officers said that as they were arriving, they heard gunshots and saw the injured victims in various locations around the home.

The Houston Police Department said officers created a plan to go to a nearby Jack in the Box to bring the injured victims. Houston Fire Department crews arrived and began tending to the victims, but police said people continued to call about shootings in the area.

Police say the identity of the deceased 18-year-old male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

In total, 15 people were injured. Police said the injured individuals' ages ranged from 16 to 40 years old. Their identities and current conditions are not available at this time.

According to police, multiple people were detained. There are no suspects in custody at this time.

Brandon Angel told ABC13 he was there as shots were fired and he feared for his life.

"You just see a lot of people start scattering, people on the floor, everybody trying to get cover, people pushing other people," Angel said.

He also said it was scary as everyone started running for safety.

"We tried to get out as fast as we could, and whenever I got to the corner store to wait for my brother, I got detained," Angel said.

Neither the identities of the suspects nor the victims have been released.

Anyone with information in this case or who might have been present at the time of the shooting is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Editor's note: A previous version of this report stated that 13 people were injured in the shooting. In an update from HPD on Sunday evening, there are now at least 15 individuals that were injured in the shooting.