15-year-old girl shot after suspect demands her backpack near Galleria area, HPD says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Authorities are investigating a possible robbery after a 15-year-old girl was shot not far from the Galleria area on Thursday, Houston police said.

According to a post from HPD on X, formerly Twitter, officers responded to the scene at 6400 Fairdale, near Hillcroft, at about 4 p.m. after receiving reports of a shooting.

In an update on Friday, HPD said the teen was walking with another juvenile when a suspect walked up to them, demanding the girl's backpack and saying he would shoot her if she didn't comply.

That's when police say the suspect shot her and took her backpack.

The 15-year-old was shot in the shoulder and taken to the hospital. Her condition is unknown.

Authorities said there were two suspects, one described as a Hispanic male and the other as a Black male. It's unclear who fired at the teen.

HPD's Major Assaults Division is investigating the shooting as a possible robbery.

ABC13 is working to get more information Friday about this shooting. Check later editions of Eyewitness News for updates.

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