16-Year-Old Grazed By Stray Bullet During Shootout In Houston
A 16-year-old boy was grazed by a stray bullet inside his apartment after gunfire erupted between occupants of two vehicles in a Houston parking lot Wednesday night.
On November 4, 2026, at approximately 10:15 p.m., Houston police responded to a shooting in the 5300 block of Coke Street.
According to HPD Lieutenant Wilkens, individuals inside two separate vehicles were exchanging gunfire in the parking lot when a stray bullet traveled through the window of an upstairs apartment.
The bullet lightly grazed the shoulder of a 16-year-old boy who was inside the residence.
Authorities said the teenager suffered a minor injury and was being transported to an area hospital as a precaution. He was expected to recover.
Police reported that none of the individuals involved in the exchange of gunfire were believed to have been struck.
The suspected shooters had fled the area before officers arrived.
Investigators detained a man who had a handgun inside his vehicle, although police had not determined whether he was involved in the shooting.
No additional suspect descriptions were immediately available.
The circumstances surrounding the gunfire remain under investigation.
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