Crime & Safety
Houston Drive-By Shooting At Vigil Leaves 1 Dead, 13 Hurt: Police
A gunman opened fire at a candlelight vigil for a Baytown homicide victim Friday night, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
BAYTOWN, TX — One person was killed and 13 injured in a drive-by shooting in Baytown on Sunday evening, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
The shooting occurred just before 7 p.m. at a candlelight vigil for a Baytown homicide victim. The vigil was being held at a food truck park at 1403 North Market Loop in Baytown. As balloons were being released, shots were fired into the crowd, according to authorities.
Disha Allen, a 25-year-old woman from Humble, was pronounced dead at a local hospital, and three others were flown to a hospital in critical condition. The other victims' injuries were considered non-fatal, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
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The shooters' car is believed to be a small, dark-colored sedan, authorities said. Anyone with information on the shooting is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at (713) 274-9100.
Update to last night’s shooting on N. Market Loop: a total of fourteen individuals were shot/injured after a suspect(s) opened fire at an outdoor vigil for a recent murder victim. One of those individuals, Disha Allen (mid 20s), was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The other pic.twitter.com/uZIWdUNRvz
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) December 13, 2021
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