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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Fireworks were lighting up the sky to embrace 2022. Some of the noise was not just from fireworks, Houston police arrested 9 people after celebratory gunfire.
In a press release Houston Police Chief Troy Finner stated, “As Mayor Turner, Fire Chief Pena and I told the community during a news conference this week, there is nothing celebratory about gunfire and firing shots into the air. We stressed how dangerous it is and that it is illegal. I told our community we were going after those who ignored our pleas and who instead decided to make a terrible and costly decision.”
One of those shots even injured a family member.
Just a few days before New Year’s Eve, officials held a press conference urging people to consider their neighbors when ringing in the new year.
Chief Finner continues, “There were other acts of violence in our city overnight and all those suspects will also be held accountable.”
According to a press release, two adult suspects arrested and charged with a felony are:
Jose-Luis Campos, 29, with aggravated assault in the wounding of his younger brother, 24
Jorge Orduno, 23, with deadly conduct
The six other adult suspects and juvenile suspect are charged with discharging a firearm are:
Cristian Teran, 28
Noe Alexander Cornejo Santos, 31
Milton Saul Vallejo, 20
Elexis Monique Soto, 25
Abraham Gonzalez-Quintero, 24
Sergio Quintero, 41
Juvenile male, 13