17-year-old shot, killed after brawl in McDonald’s parking lot near Aldine HS

 The body of a 17-year-old boy was found in the parking lot of a McDonald’s in the Aldine area after a shooting that stemmed from a fight between a group of teens on foot and another group inside of a pickup truck.

The shooting was reported at around 3:10 p.m. Thursday afternoon near the McDonald’s at 185 West Road.

A short time later, Houston Police Department officials confirmed that the victim, identified as a 17-year-old boy, was killed.

The McDonald’s is located across the street from Aldine High School, and Aldine ISD Police Department is assisting with the investigation.

KPRC 2′s Bryce Newberry was at the scene. He learned that a group of teens left the high school after dismissal and walked to the nearby McDonald’s parking lot. There, they approached a red Dodge half-ton pickup truck in the drive-thru line. Someone inside the truck fired a gun, hitting the 17-year-old boy, who died at the scene. The truck then fled the area.

From conversations with detectives, KPRC 2 learned that a fight between the two groups of teens started yesterday at an AHS soccer game. One of the teens from one group reportedly flashed a gun to intimidate the conflicting group. Today, the dispute continued when the groups recognized each other at the McDonald’s.

Family members of the victim were present at the scene, and they appeared to be visibly heartbroken and devastated by the loss.

Police are actively searching for the shooter and believe there were at least two people in the truck. They have surveillance footage and a good view of the license plate, aiding their investigation. No arrests have been made at this time.

Aldine ISD confirmed that counselors and extra security will be at Aldine High School tomorrow.

The district provided the following statement:

Aldine ISD has become aware of a shooting that took place off campus after school. During this incident, an Aldine student was fatally injured. The safety and security of Aldine ISD’s students and staff will always be our top priority. As such, an investigation is underway.