That case is being handled by the Jasper Police Department. shooting that took place in Jasper city limits, officials said, but at least one vehicle and a home were struck by gunfire. Less than an hour after the after-prom shooting, a second shooting took place Sunday in Jasper County. He also said his department and the Texas Department of Public Safety have increased officer presence at schools within the county "out of an abundance of caution." A second shooting investigation "We will bring those responsible to justice. Our kids deserve to be safe and enjoy the best days of their school year." "I don't know if you can find a motive where you would go shoot 11 innocent children, but we're looking for it," Newman said at the briefing. Previously: 9 teens shot at after-prom house party in Texas, officials sayĭuring a press briefing Tuesday, Newman said a motive remained unclear. Newman said his office is not releasing the names of the injured due to the ongoing investigation. Authorities also would not release the type of weapon used or say if there was more than one shooter involved. Three of the victims remained hospitalized, while eight were recovering at home, the Jasper County District Attorney's Office said.
Initially, the sheriff's office reported nine people were injured, but two additional victims in the shooting went to the hospital the following day Jasper County Sheriff Mitchel Newman said in a Tuesday press conference. Officials said the victims, aged 15 to 19, were hit by gunfire in the Sunday shooting at a home just north of Jasper, about 130 miles northeast of Houston. Watch Video: Texas after-prom shooting: Police identify four people of interestĪn investigation launched by Texas law enforcement has identified four people of interest in a weekend after after-prom party shooting that left 11 teenagers wounded.
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