11-year-old boy playing basketball with brother shot in drive

HOUSTON – Houston Police say an 11-year-old boy has been taken to a hospital after a drive-by shooting on the northeast side of town Thursday.

This happened in the 8600 block of Lomax Street, near the intersection of Berry Road.

Police say the 11-year-old was playing basketball outside with his brother when a man drove by and fired a gunshot out the window of his vehicle, hitting the 11-year-old. The other child was not hurt.

Police are looking for a blue, four door car, they say the man was driving.

The boy’s condition is unknown at this time.

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