HOUSTON — A 15-year-old was shot Wednesday outside a store across the street from Madison High School, according to the Houston Police Department.
The teenager was shot once in the lower abdomen. He was conscious and speaking when he was rushed to the hospital where he underwent surgery.
The teen's name has not been released, but police said he is a Madison High School student. More Houston ISD police will be on campus Thursday to increase security.
This shooting happened at about 4:30 p.m. at the Star Mart Food Store on West Orem Drive and White Heather Drive.
Houston police said the teen and another male were seen on surveillance video leaving the area of Madison High School and walking to the food store. When they got to the front of the store, the two got into some type of argument, police said. They then walked around the store and that's when the 15-year-old was allegedly shot by the other male.
The shooter got away in a vehicle that was being driven by someone else, police said. He was later caught and arrested.
The 16-year-old suspect has not been identified. It's unknown if he was also a student at Madison High School. He is now charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
On Thursday morning, HPD said two adults, a woman, 20, and a man, 34, were also arrested and face charges of tampering with evidence.
The shooting happened around dismissal time so Madison High School did not have to go on lockdown.
"When the incident happened, that dismissal process stopped so students were still in the building there after," said Houston ISD's police chief Shamara Garner said. "Once the scene was secure, dismissal was complete."
An investigation is ongoing.
The following message from HISD was sent to parents and guardians:
A Madison High School student was injured in an off-campus incident involving a firearm after school was dismissed today. The Houston ISD Police Department immediately responded. The injured student was transported to a local hospital, and law enforcement immediately secured the area including the campus. The suspect has been apprehended and classes will continue as planned tomorrow. There will be additional HISD Police Officers on site all day. This was an important message from the Houston Independent School District.