Child, 5, killed in drive-by shooting that injured 8-year-old: Police

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Child, 5, killed in drive-by shooting that injured 8-year-old: Police
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Witnesses said Sunday that a car with a woman and two children inside stopped at a stoplight when another car drove by, and opened fire on them.

Police in Houston say that a 5-year-old was killed and an 8-year-old was injured when they were shot in a car on Sunday morning.

Local law enforcement responded around 1 a.m. to reports of a shooting near Rushcreek Drive. However, when officers arrived at the scene they didn't find any victims, local news station KPRC reported. About 15 minutes later, officers then learned that two children had been taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds.

Witnesses said that a car with a woman and two children inside stopped at a stoplight when another car drove by. Two suspects from within that car then opened fire on them multiple times, said Houston Assistant Chief C. Hatcher, according to KPRC. The woman, who was also the children's mother, then reportedly drove them to the hospital. The 5-year-old died from their injuries while the 8-year-old is expected to survive.

Police in Houston say that a 5-year-old was killed and an 8-year-old was injured when they were shot in a car on Sunday morning. Above, a Harris County Sheriff officer moves their vehicle from outside a crime scene in Houston on May 15.Police have yet to arrest anyone in connection with the incident, and said that it's not clear if the vehicle or the mother were the intended targets.

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