HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A 14-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being shot with a stolen gun in northwest Harris County.
The victim was with a group of teens at a home on Ambrosia Falls in the Three Lakes East subdivision when the shooting happened.
They had a gun that had been stolen in a nearby vehicle burglary a few hours earlier.
After being shot in the neck, the boy was rushed to the hospital by ambulance and was last reported in critical condition.
Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman said the kids initially told deputies the victim was posing for a selfie with the gun when he accidentally shot himself.
Herman said investigators don’t believe that story and they have detained a 15 year old.
Other teens were handcuffed and questioned as deputies try to piece together what led to the shooting. They were later released.
They're not sure if the teens are connected to the car burglary.
"The burglary of the vehicle, we'll look into that and connect the dots later," Herman said.
Right now, their main focus is on the shooting.
"Again, it's just another example of tragedy with kids and guns," Herman said.