Officials identify 17-year-old shot and killed during attempted robbery in Cloverleaf area

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- The Harris County Sheriff's Office has identified a teen who was shot and killed during an attempted robbery on Thursday night.

Investigators said 17-year-old Jayden Ford was visiting his friends at The Selena Apartments in Cloverleaf when he was struck by a masked gunman.

Neighbors in the surrounding community said the senseless crime needs to stop.

"I do feel sorry for the family that did lose their child, I do pray for you, I hope you guys are OK," a neighbor, who did not want to be identified, said.

Investigators said witnesses saw the shooter and several teens running from the scene after the shots were fired, and shortly after saw a dark colored car leaving the area.

"I hope they get the justice that they're looking for. It's not going to ever satisfy or replace them losing their child, but it does help a little bit for the grieving process," the neighbor said.

The Gun Violence Archive reports that at least nine teenagers have already been killed this year in the Houston area.

Other neighbors who feared appearing on camera told Eyewitness News that Ford was someone's son and someone's sibling. They added that more needs to be done to address this statistic.

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