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12-year-old girl wounded from drive-by shooting in NW Houston

At least one shooter fired into an apartment, striking the 12-year-old girl. She was taken to the Texas Children's Hospital for treatment while investigators are at the scene.

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HOUSTON — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting in northwest Houston that left a 12-year-old girl wounded Friday evening.

Police confirm the victim is a 12-year-old little girl, she is critical. They believe someone pulled into the apartment complex parking lot and started shooting into a 2nd floor unit. That little girl, and several other children, were inside that apartment. #khou11 pic.twitter.com/xqOZ8pQbWg
— Brett Buffington (@BrettKHOU) October 6, 2018

It happened in the 8400 block of Hammerly Boulevard around 8:23 p.m.

At least one shooter fired into an apartment, striking the 12-year-old girl. She was taken to the Texas Children's Hospital for treatment.

Police said the girl tried to huddle other young children together after two men banged on the apartment's front door. She was then hit in the side by gunfire.

Her condition as of Friday night was unclear.