Teen allegedly shoots girlfriend in leg at north Harris County apartment complex

A Harris County Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Unit investigator investigate the scene where a 15-year-old boy shot 17-year-old girlfriend in the leg at an apartment complex on the 300 block of Parrametta Lane on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019, in Houston. It was unclear whether it was accidental or intentional, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. The victim was taken to the hospital and in stable condition. less A Harris County Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Unit investigator investigate the scene where a 15-year-old boy shot 17-year-old girlfriend in the leg at an apartment complex on the 300 block of Parrametta Lane on ... more Photo: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Photographer Photo: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Teen allegedly shoots girlfriend in leg at north Harris County apartment complex 1 / 8 Back to Gallery

A 16-year-old boy is suspected of shooting a teenage girl in the leg at a northern Harris County apartment building on Christmas Day, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies responded before noon to the housing complex in the 300 block of Parrametta, near Cypress Station. Authorities there found a wounded 17-year-old girl, and identified the teen she was dating as a possible suspect.

"Thankfully the female is stable," Sheriff Ed Gonzalez tweeted, "but it could’ve been a more serious wound."

He did not immediately release additional information.

"Getting conflicting statements at the scene, so details remain unknown," he added. "Investigators & I are headed to the scene."