{"id":103523,"date":"2025-12-29T11:32:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T11:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/103523\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T11:32:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T11:32:25","slug":"9-year-old-injured-in-shooting-after-argument-at-apartment-complex-in-se-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/103523\/","title":{"rendered":"9-year-old injured in shooting after argument at apartment complex in SE Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following the shooting, both groups fled, with some individuals escaping on foot and others in a dark-colored Jeep. (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">A 9-year-old girl is recovering after being struck by gunfire during an argument that turned violent early Monday at the Cullen Apartments in southeast Houston.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The shooting happened just after midnight when two groups outside the complex got into a dispute and someone produced a firearm, according to investigators. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Police said both groups ran after shots were fired. One of the groups included the 9-year-old, who was hit and was rushed to Texas Children\u2019s Hospital. Officials have described her condition as stable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Investigators said some people fled on foot while others left in a dark-colored Jeep. Lt. J.P. Harlicka of the Houston Police Department said the group that was running returned fire at the other group, which ran and jumped into the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Detectives are now working to identify everyone involved and determine exactly how the confrontation unfolded. Police are asking anyone who saw the shooting or who has video to come forward to assist with the investigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">This is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/local\/2025\/12\/28\/2-teens-shot-in-parking-lot-after-late-night-houston-house-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/local\/2025\/12\/28\/2-teens-shot-in-parking-lot-after-late-night-houston-house-party\/\">second shooting in two days<\/a> linked to arguments that escalated into violence. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Anyone with information is asked to contact the Houston Police Department or submit tips to Crime Stoppers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorsRicky  Munoz headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/team\/RMunoz\/\" title=\"View Ricky  Munoz&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ricky  Munoz<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Ricky Mu\u00f1oz is a reporter for KPRC 2 in Houston, telling stories that connect, inform, and build trust with viewers across television, digital, and social platforms. 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