A 7-year-old boy was inside his home when he was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting, authorities said.
Bullet casing markers are placed at the scene of a drive-by shooting in which a 7 year old was killed inside his trailer home in the Cloverleaf area of Harris County, Texas, June 12, 2022.Around 10:45 p.m. Sunday, the unknown gunman drove in front of a trailer home and opened fire at it, Harris County Sheriff's Sgt. Jason Brown said.Paul Vasquez, who was inside the trailer, was shot in the chest, the sheriff's office said. He was pronounced dead at a hospital, authorities said.
Authorities respond to the scene of a drive-by shooting in which a 7 year old was killed inside his trailer home in the Cloverleaf area of Harris County, Texas, June 12, 2022.MORE: Senate group agrees on broad outline of new gun law after Uvalde shootingBullet casing markers are placed at the scene of a drive-by shooting in which a 7 year old was killed inside his trailer home in the Cloverleaf area of Harris County, Texas, June 12, 2022.
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