June 11, 2021 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a juvenile female about 12:40 a.m. today.

The identity of the victim, 15, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant M. Arrington and Detective A. Dudley reported:

Officers were dispatched to a shooting call to the apartment complex at the above address and located the victim outside an apartment building.  Paramedics pronounced the female deceased with a gunshot wound.

Witnesses told officers the victim might have been shot by her brother, 20.  A family member advised officers the male admitted to shooting his sister.  The male was not on scene when officers arrived.  Detectives are asking him to come forward for questioning in this case.

Anyone with additional information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.