16-year-old boy killed in Tomball-area shooting that may have been accidental, sheriff says

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A 16-year-old boy is dead after a shooting at a home in the Tomball area early Monday morning, according to the sheriff.

According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, several teenagers may have been handling a pistol when it was discharged unintentionally. Gonzalez said the information is preliminary and the investigation is ongoing.

The shooting happened at a home in the 19923 block of Stone Creek Court in the Stone Lake subdivision in northwest Harris County. The teen was pronounced dead at the scene.

An ABC13 crew at the scene on Monday morning saw a large law enforcement presence, including homicide detectives.

The detectives were seen going in and out of a barn on the property.

ABC13 has a crew at the scene working to gather more information.

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