2 arrested in child's shooting at Haviland Park

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo holds a photograph of a red car, where a 3-year-old boy was injured in a shooting on March 30, 2019. Authorities announced the arrest of two men in the shooting at a news conference on Friday, April 5, 2019. less Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo holds a photograph of a red car, where a 3-year-old boy was injured in a shooting on March 30, 2019. Authorities announced the arrest of two men in the shooting at a news ... more Photo: McKenzie Misiaszek Photo: McKenzie Misiaszek Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close 2 arrested in child's shooting at Haviland Park 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

Two people have been arrested in the shooting of a 3-year-old boy last month in a southwest Houston park known for violence, police said.

Leonard Butler, 25, and Mark Wakefield, 26 were jailed Thursday on charges of injury to a child and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Both were part of the "Most Wanted" sect of the Bloods gang, said Houston Police Department Detective Zane Brumley.

Authorities first said that the child, initially reported to be 2, was hit about 5:25 p.m. March 30 at Haviland Park, 11600 Haviland St., during a party.

The boy, who was struck in the cheek and buttocks, has been released from the hospital and will recover from his injuries, authorities said Friday.

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The boy and his mother were in their car fleeing from people in another vehicle firing gunshots in the air, police said. As the mother and son were leaving, Butler and Wakefield stopped about 10 to 15 feet away from their car and began shooting, according to court documents that outline the criminal charges.

Detectives said they do not know yet if the woman was a target.

The initial gunfire came from people in a silver car who, witnesses say, drove by the park. No one was hit during that incident. Authorities are looking for the people in that car.

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Both Butler and Wakefield were out on bond when the child was shot. Their earlier arrests came after incidents in the same park, police said.

Butler was out on a $30,000 bond after he allegedly took food from a food truck and when he was asked to pay, threatened the owner with a gun, according to charging documents. That bond has now been revoked.

Wakefield was out on $1,000 bond after he allegedly was carrying a handgun in his car without a license, according to charging documents.

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