Houston, December 12 On the evening of the 12th, a driver opened fire on a crowd attending the vigil in Beidon, Harris County, Texas, killing 1 person and injuring 13.
Harris County Police Chief Gonzalez told the media that the shooting took place at nearly 19 hours Central Time when vigils were flying balloons into the air. A gunman drove past the crowd and opened fire on them. Gonzalez said that 14 people were subsequently taken to the hospital, 1 of whom died, 3 were in critical condition, and children may be among the injured.
An eyewitness told the local TV station that he heard twenty-three shots.
At present, the gunman is still at large and his motives are unknown. The police have launched an investigation.
According to local media reports, the vigil on the evening of the 12th was held by a local mother for her son who was killed a few weeks ago.
