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Four people killed in shooting at apartment block after argument breaks out in courtyard
FOUR people, including three teenagers, have been killed in a shooting at an apartment block in Texas.
The Saturday night shooting reportedly occurred after an argument broke out in the courtyard of the apartment complex near Houston.
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The deadly incident took place in Texas’ Harris County at around 11.20p, according to local authorities.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said they responded to a call and found four gunshot wound victims upon arrival.
“It appears an argument between the two parties led to the shooting,” on Sunday morning.
Their names have not been released, but included two 16-year-olds, a 19-year-old, and a 25-year-old, according to ABC 13.
Three of the four victims were pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff said in the tweet.
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A fourth victim died after being taken to a local hospital, according to .
All four people killed in the shooting were male, Gonzalez said.
A follow-up investigation is currently underway and being carried out by the homicide and crime scene investigation units at the Sheriff’s office.
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The apartment complex where the shooting occurred is located just outside of Houston in northern Harris County.
There was at an apartment complex on Houston’s west side last weekend.
Two teenagers were shot in the incident, and one of the victims died.
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That shooting was also reportedly triggered by an argument between the teens and a driver, who fired the gun shots, the local NBC affiliate reported.
According to the , there have been more than 10,000 gun violence deaths in the US this year attributed to homicide, murder or unintentional causes.
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