Juvenile hospitalized, another detained after shooting at Deerbrook Mall, Humble PD says

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A juvenile was shot, and another was detained after a shooting at Deerbrook Mall, the Humble Police Department said.

According to officials, the call for a shooting inside the mall came in at 6:38 p.m. on Saturday.

In a press conference held after 8 p.m., Humble PD Chief Kris Battenfield said a bystander was shot in the finger during the incident and is expected to be OK. The shot juvenile's condition is unknown, according to Battenfield.

The gunfire sent shoppers running for cover, and video showed an active scene as law enforcement secured the mall. The chaos unfolded on the second floor of the mall, near the food court, according to Battenfield.

Battenfield said there were multiple shots fired, but that the response by officers was within seconds, as at least two officers were actively staged at the mall at the time.

Angela Arriaga, who was shopping for shoes with her family, recalled the moments the shots rang inside the mall.

"Everybody went to the back of the store to the exit, and my husband stayed at the front, trying to make sure everybody was safe," Arriaga told Eyewitness News. "He even shut the gates of the Journey store."

Arriaga's daughter was trying on shoes when the shooting happened, and fled towards safety with only one on.

"It was just the scariest," Arriaga added.

Authorities did not share further information on the victim and potential suspect.

Battenfield said the investigation into the shooting is underway and witnesses and videos are currently under review.

The shooting comes after "teen takeovers" across the Houston area have forced malls to enforce curfews and chaperone policies to restrict certain activities at their shopping centers.

Authorities said that it was too soon to determine whether Deerbrook Mall would or should take measures to prevent or restrict gatherings of minors in any way. Battenfield said that the current mall policy allows for minors to be present inside the mall.

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This is a developing story. Eyewitness News is continuing to gather facts.

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