Southeast Houston: 16 shot, 18-year-old killed at family gathering, police say
14 shot, 1 killed at Houston family party
An uninvited guest allegedly started a shootout at a family gathering in Houston's Mayfair area early Sunday morning. FOX 26's Jade Flury explains what police are reporting and what one partygoer says happened.
HOUSTON - One person has died, and 15 others are hurt after a shooting at a family gathering in the 6000 block of Cherryhill Avenue in Southeast Houston.
Houston: Mayfair area shooting
At least 14 are injured and one dead after a shooting at a family BBQ in Southeast Houston on May 4, 2025 (Source: Onscene)
What we know:
Houston Police officials say the shooting was reported at about 12:40 a.m. on Sunday.
Investigators believe an uninvited guest showed up to the gathering and was asked to leave. Police say as the uninvited guest was leaving, that person began shooting. There was returned gunfire from other guests at the gathering.
In an update on Sunday evening, police confirmed that 16 people had been shot.
An 18-year-old was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound, but he was later pronounced deceased.
At least 15 other people were also taken to hospitals for their injuries. Police say the age range for these victims is between 16–40 years old.
Many people were detained at the scene and questioned by police, but they have since been released. No suspect is in custody at this time.
What we don't know:
No one involved in this incident has been identified at this time.
The conditions of those who were injured in this shooting are not available.
What you can do:
Police are asking those who were at the gathering to contact authorities, saying there may be evidence in their vehicles that could help with this case.
Contact the homicide division at 713-308-3600 or call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).
‘A lot of things went wrong’
What they're saying:
Residents in the Mayfair area tell FOX 26 that they heard multiple gunshot wounds. They also saw people running in the streets and hiding between houses.
One of the partygoers said he tried to help the victim who died.
"It was a big party going on, and a lot of things went wrong," he told reporter Jade Flury. "Whenever the shooting was going on, I didn't really think much of it. I just tried to help some guy who was in front of me who got shot. We ended up bringing him here to this location and, unfortunately, he passed away."
The Source: Information in this article is from the Houston Police Department, Onscene, and a witnesses who attended the party.