August 13, 2020 - Houston police are investigating the shooting of a juvenile female at 14041 Northwest Freeway (U.S. Highway 290) service road about 12:45 a.m. on Wednesday (Aug. 12).

The victim, 12, was transported to an area hospital where she was treated for her wounds and released.

HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division Detectives G. Black and A. Hernandez reported:

The victim and her mother were asleep in a motel room at the above address when they heard a gunshot.  The child felt a pain in her left calf and realized she had been shot.  The bullet had come through the wall from the room next door.  When patrol officers arrived, they forced entry into the other room, but no one was inside.  

Paramedics transported the girl to the hospital for treatment.

Officers were provided the possible identity of the individual in the other motel room.  Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division at 713-308-8800 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.