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17-Year-Old Student Killed in Shooting Near Westbury High School
A 17-year-old student died after being shot near Westbury High School.
The shooting happened close to a Houston Independent School District campus.
Officials believe a person came from a wooded area near an apartment complex.
They think words were exchanged before a handgun was pulled out.
The shooting resulted in one person's death.
Officials have described the act as cowardly.
The information was shared during a Friday morning press conference.
The articles do not identify the person who fired the gun or explain a confirmed motive.
A 17-year-old student was killed in a shooting near Westbury High School.
The incident occurred near a Houston Independent School District campus.
Officials believe someone came from a wooded area near an apartment complex.
Words were reportedly exchanged before someone produced a handgun.
Diaz described the shooting as a cowardly act during a Friday morning press conference.
- Who
- A 17-year-old student was killed; the suspected shooter was not identified.
- What
- A shooting involving a handgun killed the student.
- Where
- Near Westbury High School, a Houston Independent School District campus, and a nearby apartment complex's wooded area.
- When
- The account was discussed during a Friday morning press conference; the exact shooting time was not stated.
- Why
- Officials believe words were exchanged before the handgun was produced, but no confirmed motive was provided.
Key facts
- Victim
- 17-year-old student
- Incident
- Shooting
- Weapon
- Handgun
- Location
- Near Westbury High School
- Nearby area
- Wooded area near an apartment complex
- Official statement
- Diaz spoke during a Friday morning press conference
- Confirmed motive
- Not provided; officials believe words were exchanged
Quotes
Diaz
Official identified in the article as Diaz, speaking at a Friday morning press conference
“Someone came out of a wooded area nearby at a nearby [apartment] complex and from that we believe some words were exchanged and someone produced a handgun and unfortunately someone lost their life as a result of what I call a cowardly act”
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