14 shot, 1 killed at Houston household social gathering
An uninvited visitor allegedly began a shootout at a household gathering in Houston’s Mayfair space early Sunday morning. FOX 26’s Jade Flury explains what police are reporting and what one partygoer says occurred.
HOUSTON – One particular person has died, and 15 others are harm after a taking pictures at a household gathering within the 6000 block of Cherryhill Avenue in Southeast Houston.
Houston: Mayfair space taking pictures
At the very least 14 are injured and one lifeless after a taking pictures at a household BBQ in Southeast Houston on Could 4, 2025 (Supply: Onscene)
What we all know:
Houston Police officers say the taking pictures was reported at about 12:40 a.m. on Sunday.
Investigators imagine an uninvited visitor confirmed as much as the gathering and was requested to depart. Police say because the uninvited visitor was leaving, that particular person started taking pictures. There was returned gunfire from different friends on the gathering.
In an replace on Sunday night, police confirmed that 16 individuals had been shot.
An 18-year-old was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound, however he was later pronounced deceased.
At the very least 15 different individuals had been additionally taken to hospitals for his or her accidents. Police say the age vary for these victims is between 16–40 years outdated.
Many individuals had been detained on the scene and questioned by police, however they’ve since been launched. No suspect is in custody presently.
What we do not know:
Nobody concerned on this incident has been recognized presently.
The circumstances of those that had been injured on this taking pictures usually are not accessible.
What you are able to do:
Police are asking those that had been on the gathering to contact authorities, saying there could also be proof of their autos that would assist with this case.
Contact the murder division at 713-308-3600 or name Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).
‘Lots of issues went unsuitable’
What they’re saying:
Residents within the Mayfair space inform FOX 26 that they heard a number of gunshot wounds. Additionally they noticed individuals working within the streets and hiding between homes.
One of many partygoers stated he tried to assist the sufferer who died.
“It was a giant social gathering occurring, and quite a lot of issues went unsuitable,” he instructed reporter Jade Flury. “Each time the taking pictures was occurring, I did not actually assume a lot of it. I simply tried to assist some man who was in entrance of me who received shot. We ended up bringing him right here to this location and, sadly, he handed away.”
The Supply: Data on this article is from the Houston Police Division, Onscene, and a witnesses who attended the social gathering.
