HOUSTON – An 11-year-old boy has died after being shot while playing “ding-dong-ditch” in eastern Houston, according to police.
A 11-year-old was shot in the 9700 block of Racine Street playing ding-dong-ditch.
Ding-Dong-Ditch Shooting
What we know:
The incident happened a little before 11 p.m. Saturday in the 9700 block of Racine Street. Officers from the Northeast Patrol Division responded to a shooting call and found that the child had been shot.
Police say the 11-year-old and possibly two others were ringing doorbells in the area and running away. Allegedly, a witness saw the boy running from a home after ringing a doorbell, just before he was shot.
Sergeant Michael Cass with the Houston Police Department says the boy was transferred to the hospital around 11:30 p.m. last night. An update came at around 2:00 p.m. on Sunday notifying him that the boy had died from a gunshot wound.
Houston police have identified a possible suspect and say the suspect is detained.
According to police, one person was detained for questioning, but was later released.
What we don’t know:
No one has been identified at this time.
What you can do:
Detectives are working to gather more information. Anyone who knows anything can call one of the following agencies:
- HPD Homicide Division: 713-308-3600
- Crime Stoppers: 713-222-TIPS (8477)
The Source: Information in this article is from the Houston Police Department.
