Two children, ages 4 and 13, are dead and two others are in critical condition after being fatally shot at a truck stop near Angleton, Texas, officials said.
Deputies responded to a report of a shooting Saturday, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office.
The two other children, ages 8 and 9, were transported in critical condition, according to the sheriff’s office.
“Investigators are collecting evidence and working to determine exactly what happened. All individuals believed to be involved have been detained, and there is no ongoing threat to the community,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
The statement added, “While details are still developing, the loss of two children in such a manner is a tragedy. Our thoughts are with the family and everyone affected as we continue to learn more about this heartbreaking situation.”
Angleton is a city of about 19,500 and is the county seat of Brazoria County. It is located about 45 miles south of Houston and is within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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