HCSO Investigates 13-Year-Old Found Fatally Shot Inside Humble-Area Apartment Near Beltway 8

What investigators say happened

Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) homicide investigators are working to determine how a 13-year-old boy died after he was found with a gunshot wound inside an apartment in the Humble area. The shooting was reported Sunday, February 1, 2026, at about 2 p.m.

Deputies were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 9300 block of North Sam Houston Parkway East (Beltway 8), near Wilson Road, after a woman called 911 and reported that a young boy had been shot. A deputy located the teen inside the apartment; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

People inside the apartment and key open questions

Investigators said multiple juveniles were inside the apartment around the time of the shooting. The 911 caller, identified by investigators as the boy’s aunt, told authorities she was in her room when she heard a gunshot. She then left the room and found the teen on the floor.

Detectives have been interviewing two young boys who were with the victim inside the apartment. Investigators said the two left the complex and returned by the time deputies arrived.

Authorities have not publicly said whether the shooting was intentional, accidental, or the result of negligent handling of a firearm. No suspect has been publicly identified, and no arrest was announced in the initial public briefing.

• Location: Apartment complex near 9310 North Sam Houston Parkway East, near Wilson Road.

• Time reported: About 2 p.m., Sunday, February 1, 2026.

• Victim: A boy believed to be 13 years old, pronounced dead at the scene.

• Status: Active homicide investigation; circumstances of the discharge not yet determined.

Scene processing and next steps

HCSO said its Crime Scene Investigation unit and homicide detectives responded to process evidence and conduct interviews. In cases where investigators have not established intent, the inquiry typically focuses on reconstructing the timeline, confirming who had access to any firearm involved, and evaluating physical evidence from the apartment alongside witness statements.

Investigators said the motive and the manner of the shooting remained unclear in the initial stages of the case.

What has not been released publicly

As of early Monday, February 2, 2026, authorities had not released the teen’s identity, details about any weapon recovered, or a confirmed sequence of events that led to the shooting. Officials have indicated additional information may be provided as interviews and forensic work continue.