Two teens shot after confrontation with homeowner near Katy

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Two teenagers were shot Thursday afternoon after a confrontation with a homeowner near Katy, authorities said.

The gunfire erupted in the 19700 block of Moss Meadow Lane as the teens were walking down the street when they got into an argument with a homeowner, according to Harris County Sheriff's Office Capt. Joe Ambriz.

At some point during the argument, the two teens walked away, but the homeowner followed them in his vehicle, Ambriz said.

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When the teens got around the corner from the homeowner's house, he pulled a gun and opened fire, striking one of the teens in the foot and the other in the arm, according to HCSO.

After shooting the pair, the homeowner went back inside his house until deputies arrived.

Both teens were taken to an area hospital in stable condition.

The homeowner has been detained and is being questioned by deputies.

Detectives are working with eyewitnesses and reviewing video of the incident to determine what exactly happened.

It was not immediately clear to deputies what led up to the gunfire.

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