July 5, 2022 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of one juvenile and the wounding of another at 13350 Northborough Drive about 12:50 a.m. on Sunday (July 3).

The identity of the deceased female, 5, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. The male juvenile victim, 8, is expected to to survive.

HPD Homicide Division Detectives K. Fregia and D. Higgs reported:

HPD patrol officers responded to a report of a drive-by shooting at the intersection of Northborough Drive and Rushcreek Drive. Witnesses advised officers a silver, four-door sedan approached the intersection and a suspect, described only as a black male, leaned out of the rear driver’s side window and started shooting towards a food store.

The juvenile victims were in a vehicle driven by their mother. They were stopped at the stop sign on Northborough Drive and were caught in the crossfire. The victims' mother drove them to an area hospital where doctors pronounced the female victim deceased. The male victim suffered a gunshot wound to the arm.

At this time, there is no known motive or suspect(s) in the shooting.

Anyone with information on the suspect(s) wanted in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.