BEAUMONT, Texas — Beaumont Police are investigating after a Saturday shooting left an 8-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl injured.
It happened in the 4300 block of Fonville Avenue in the South Park area. Beaumont Police responded to the area at 9:40 p.m., after receiving a call about a victim of a shooting.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found an 8-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl both suffering from a gunshot wound, according to a Beaumont Police Department release.
Police later learned multiple people were inside a residence when they heard gunshots coming from outside. The witnesses then found the two victims.
The victims were inside the residence when they were shot. Both were taken to an area hospital and are expected to survive.
Detectives believe the shooting may have been a drive-by.
No one at the scene was able to give police information regarding possible suspects, according to the release.
Another residence in the area was hit by gunfire, but no one was injured.
This is a developing story. We will update this article as information comes in.
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From a Beaumont Police Department release:
On Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 9:40 p.m., Beaumont Police responded to a residence in the 4300 block of Fonville in reference to a victim of a shooting. When Officers arrived on scene they located an 8 year old male and a 16 year old female each suffering from a gunshot wound. Preliminary investigation has revealed that multiple people where inside the residence when they heard gunshots outside, then discovered that the two children (who were also inside) where shot. No one was able to provide any information about the suspect or suspects. Both children were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Another residence in the 4300 block of Fonville was also struck by gunfire but no one was injured. The investigation is on-going.
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