A group of Texas kids allegedly tried to rob a man at gunpoint at an apartment complex, only to be met with gunfire from the victim, leading to injuries and hospitalizations.
On Dec. 23 around midnight, authorities responded to a call about a shooting at a Houston apartment complex, Click 2 Houston reported.
When they arrived, deputies found three juveniles with gunshot wounds and a fourth uninjured child.
The target of the alleged robbery was allegedly approached by the group of children, who threatened him with what appeared to be firearms. The man, reportedly fearing for his life, pulled out his own weapon and began firing at them, as reported by KHOU.
As investigators pieced together the details, authorities believe that the children had planned to rob the man using weapons they initially presented as real. While authorities recovered several guns at the scene, it remains unclear whether the children's weapons were real firearms or BB guns.
Despite their ages, the children were allegedly part of a larger group attempting to carry out the robbery.
The adult involved, identified as the victim/shooter, stayed on the scene and fully cooperated with law enforcement.
Three of the children, aged 12 to 14, were shot and taken to the hospital with one in critical condition. The fourth child and the man involved were detained for questioning.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is continuing its investigation, and charges against both the juveniles and the man involved are still under review.
Originally published by Latin Times
