An investigation is underway after a 3-year-old girl was found with a gunshot wound to her leg inside a southwest Houston apartment, Houston police say.
Officers received reports of a shooting in the 9700 block of Meyers Forest Drive near the 610 South Loop. When officers arrived, they detained a vehicle that was attempting to flee the complex.
According to Lt. Ignacio Izaguirre with HPD, investigators believed the vehicle was possibly related to the incident.The mother transported the girl was to Texas Children’s Hospital where police say she is expected to survive.The driver who attempted to flee the scene was detained by police for questioning.At this time, the investigation is ongoing as police received conflicting statements from witnesses, according to Izaguirre.
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