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2 Teenagers To Be Charged In Shootout With Houston Police

A couple of teenagers are facing charges after a confrontation with Houston police officers on Saturday afternoon.

Police were called about 1 pm to an apartment complex along Park Place near Galveston Road by someone reporting a suspicious-looking person carrying a weapon.

Arriving at the complex, officers accompanied by an apartment manager found a 17-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl in a vacant apartment

An HPD spokesman said the 17-year-old was armed and met police at the door of the apartment.

After officers backed off to safety, the teenagers attempted to flee by breaking out a window, after which the boy started shooting at officers.

That's when officers fired back, hitting the 17-year-old, who was then taken to a hospital.

The girl was also taken to a hospital for cuts suffered when they jumped out the smashed window.

A spokesman said police weren't sure whether the girl had a gun.

There's been no word on the condition of the boy.

Trespassing charges are being filed against both of them.

None of the officers were injured.

As usual in a shooting where police are involved, at least one of the officers will be temporarily reassigned to desk duty while investigators complete a report and examine police bodycam video for details of the incident.


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