17-year-old killed in shooting in southeast Houston, Houston police say
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HOUSTON – A 17-year-old was shot and killed Friday in southeast Houston, police said on social media.
The shooting happened in the 11400 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard about 3:35 p.m.
He was transported to Ben Taub General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Homicide detectives are at 11400 Martin Luther King Drive in southeast Houston where a person was shot about 3:35 p.m. Victim was pronounced deceased at Ben Taub General Hospital.
No other info at this time, as investigation is ongoing. #HouNewspic.twitter.com/RuJGxpKCvw Houston Police (@houstonpolice) January 22, 2021
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