HOUSTON — A 10-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was shot while playing ding-dong-ditch Saturday night, according to the Houston Police Department .

The shooting happened shortly before 11 p.m. on Mimbrough Street, which is off Fidelity Street east of the East Loop.

Police said the boy, along with several friends, had gone up to a home and knocked on the door before running away. While they were running away, HPD said the homeowner came outside and opened fire, hitting the boy multiple times.

The boy was rushed to a hospital in critical condition.

Police said the homeowner was taken into custody. It's unclear what charges the homeowner may face.

If you have any information about what happened, you're asked to contact HPD.

Watch the update HPD gave at the scene:

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