US: Shooting during family gathering in Houston leaves one dead, 14 hurt
At least one person died and 14 others were injured when a shooting broke out during a family gathering in the US city of Houston, media reports said.
The incident occurred at 1 a.m. on Sunday in the 6000 block of Cherryhill.
According to police, a family gathering was taking place when an uninvited guest arrived, reported ABC13.
Police said the guest was asked to leave the venue, but he refused and started firing at those attending the gathering.
Officers told ABC13 that as they were arriving, they heard gunshots and saw the injured victims in various locations around the home.
Apart from the police personnel, Houston Fire Department crews arrived and began tending to the victim.
Police said multiple people have been detained so far.
The identities of the suspects and the victims have not been revealed so far.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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