15-year-old boy killed in Hondo shooting; teen charged with murder

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SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — A 15-year-old Hondo High School student is dead, and a 16-year-old boy from Uvalde is charged with murder following a shooting Monday night.

Hondo police responded around 9:34 p.m. to 14th Street and Avenue Q, near Highway 90, where they found the victim with a gunshot wound. He later died at a hospital.

Police say a search warrant led to the recovery of a firearm believed to have been used in the shooting. Investigators say evidence and witness statements led to the suspect’s arrest.

The victim’s identity has not been released, and investigators have not determined what led to the shooting.

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