Student Was Targeted And Killed Near Lamar High School

HOUSTON, TX -- The Houston Police Department is searching for three suspects who killed an 18-year-old student Tuesday afternoon near Lamar High School. The student, who has yet to be identified, was with a 15-year-old girl, also a student at Lamar, when they were both shot on Bammel Lane at 12:15 p.m., Click2Houston reported.

The 18-year-old was shot multiple times by a suspect who stood over him, ABC13 reported. He was transported to the hospital and later died. The girl was grazed by a bullet and transported to the hospital in stable condition.

The suspects fled the scene in a black Suburban, ABC13 added. Police believe both students were targeted and the shooting may be gang-related.

HPD Chief Art Acevedo tweeted the following message Tuesday afternoon, "We had another possible gang murder today. The cycle of retaliatory violence needs to end. If you love a gang member, love them enough to help @houstonpolice bring shooters to justice instead of leaving it to never-ending vengeance. You can get out of jail, but have only one life."

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.

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