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Pearland, Texas -- One child was shot dead and another four people were wounded on Sunday from a shooting at a large Texas flea market following what was described as a "disturbance."
Among the five victims, two were minors hit by gunfire at Cole's Flea Market at around 5:30 p.m., according to law enforcement. One of the juveniles died at the hospital.
The ages and genders of the victims were not immediately released and the shooter or shooters are still at large, information officer Chad Rogers said during a short press briefing Sunday night.
The ages and genders of the victims were not immediately released and the shooter or shooters are still at large, information officer Chad Rogers said during a short press briefing Sunday night.
Rogers said that the shooting began as “a disturbance between two individuals,” adding "This does not appear to be a targeted attack on the flea market.”
The police have not yet determined how many shots were fired and the number of shooters and are asking the public for any information they may have.
As stated by its website, Cole’s Flea Market is the oldest and largest flea market in the Texas city. The indoor and outdoor marketplace has over 1,000 vendors and sees between 12,000 and 15,000 customers every weekend.
The investigation into the shooting is “very active,” Rogers said.
The investigation into the shooting is “very active,” Rogers said.
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