{"id":211005,"date":"2025-01-01T14:29:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T20:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=211005"},"modified":"2026-02-06T08:52:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T14:52:49","slug":"armed-texan-shoots-12-year-old-robbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/armed-texan-shoots-12-year-old-robbers\/","title":{"rendered":"Armed Texan Shoots 12-Year-Old Robbers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">2<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Early last Christmas morning, an alleged armed robbery involving four teens ended with three of them shot after they reportedly tried to rob an armed man in Northwest Harris County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to deputies, the teens\u2014ranging in age from <strong>12 to 14 years old<\/strong>\u2014approached an adult male, displayed pistols, and attempted to rob him. The man, who was also armed, drew his own firearm and shot the juveniles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-shooter-returns-and-cooperates\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"armed-texan-shoots-12-year-old-robbers\" title=\"Armed Texan Shoots 12-Year-Old Robbers\" data-level=\"3\">Shooter Returns and Cooperates<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-eyewitness-account\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"armed-texan-shoots-12-year-old-robbers\" title=\"Armed Texan Shoots 12-Year-Old Robbers\" data-level=\"3\">Eyewitness Account<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ongoing-investigation\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"armed-texan-shoots-12-year-old-robbers\" title=\"Armed Texan Shoots 12-Year-Old Robbers\" data-level=\"3\">Ongoing Investigation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Young kids shot trying to rob man at gunpoint in north Harris County on Christmas night\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nEPozZ7RGCU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Harris County deputies arrived on the scene, they found one teen with multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/graphic-mma-fighter-shows-self-inflicted-gunshot-wounds\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"armed-texan-shoots-12-year-old-robbers\" title=\"Armed Texan Shoots 12-Year-Old Robbers\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3399\">gunshot wounds<\/a>. Paramedics rushed him to a nearby trauma center, where he remains in critical condition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two other teens, also suffering gunshot wounds, were taken to the hospital in stable condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-shooter-returns-and-cooperates\">Shooter Returns and Cooperates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The man involved in the shooting returned to the scene shortly after the incident and turned himself in to authorities, reports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/local\/2024\/12\/26\/young-kids-shot-trying-to-rob-man-at-gunpoint-in-north-harris-county-on-christmas-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"armed-texan-shoots-12-year-old-robbers\" title=\"Armed Texan Shoots 12-Year-Old Robbers\"><em>KPRC<\/em><\/a>. Deputies report that he is fully cooperating with the investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eyewitness-account\">Eyewitness Account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One neighbor described hearing the gunfire, saying it sounded like it was right outside their front door. &#8220;I grabbed my gun and walked outside to see what was happening,&#8221; the neighbor recounted to <em>KPRC<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ongoing-investigation\">Ongoing Investigation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Deputies have also detained a fourth teen connected to the incident for questioning. While the investigation is ongoing, authorities are asking anyone with additional information to contact the Harris <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/los-angeles-county-sheriffs-office-playing-favorites-gun-permits\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"armed-texan-shoots-12-year-old-robbers\" title=\"Armed Texan Shoots 12-Year-Old Robbers\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3398\">County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/atf-raid-on-mark-choppa-a-chilling-attack-on-2a-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"armed-texan-shoots-12-year-old-robbers\" title=\"Armed Texan Shoots 12-Year-Old Robbers\">ATF Raid on Mark Choppa: A Chilling Attack on 2A Rights<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This case should be a cautionary tale to youths about the life-altering consequences of poor decisions and the dangers of &#8220;street life.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also serves as a reminder 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