Shooting outside Third Ward Burger King (Copyright 2026 KPRC 2 All Rights Reserved)
HOUSTON – Houston police say a 17-year-old is in custody after two other teenagers were shot during an argument outside a Burger King restaurant in the Third Ward Friday.
It happened in the 3700 block of Scott Street.
According to Lt. Larry Crowson, the 17-year-old suspect got into an argument with two 16-year-old’s inside the restaurant. Crowson said the three had been in an ongoing dispute for several weeks. The argument eventually spilled out into the parking lot where the shooting took place. Crowson said the 17-year-old pulled out a gun and shot the other two teenagers.
South Central officers are at a shooting scene 3700 Scott. Two 16 year old males transported in stable condition. Plain clothes officers in the area located the suspect and two guns. Assist by HISD PD, Metro PD, UH PD and Pct. 7 Constable. 202 pic.twitter.com/ugQJ6fhs91
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) May 15, 2026
The two 16-year-old’s were both shot in the leg. They were taken to a hospital and are expected to survive.
The suspect fled south on Scott Street and got on a METRO bus. Plain clothes officers in the area quickly responded to the scene and were able to get a description of the suspect. They also learned the suspect had hidden two guns in nearby brush, which officers recovered. The plain clothes officers called for marked units and the suspect was taken into custody after he got off the bus.
Crowson says it appears all three teenagers involved are students at nearby Yates High School.
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About the AuthorChristian Terry
Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.
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