Two children are dead and two are in critical condition after a shooting south of Houston on Saturday morning, the authorities said.
The two children who died were a 13-year-old and 4-year-old, the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office said on Facebook. An 8-year-old and 9-year-old were airlifted for medical care and are in critical condition, the sheriff’s office said.
The sheriff’s office did not say if the children were related.
“All individuals believed to be involved have been detained, and there is no ongoing threat to the community,” the sheriff’s office said.
The authorities did not say how many people were involved or if anyone had been arrested.
“While details are still developing, the loss of two children in such a manner is a tragedy,” the sheriff’s office said. “Our thoughts are with the family and everyone affected as we continue to learn more about this heartbreaking situation.”
The sheriff’s office also did not say where the shooting happened other than “near Angleton,” which is about 45 miles south of Houston. Local news coverage showed a large scene at a Shell gas station.
A representative for the sheriff’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Saturday.
The Montgomery County sheriff, Wesley Doolittle, said on Facebook that the his department was helping Brazoria County by “providing support” at a home related to the shooting in Montgomery County, Texas.
Rylee Kirk reports on breaking news, trending topics and major developing stories for The Times.
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