10/20/2026
HONDO POLICE DEPARTMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 20, 2026
Hondo Police Department Investigates Fatal Shooting Involving Juveniles
This information is preliminary and subject to change.οΏΌ
HONDO, TEXAS β On October 19, 2026, at approximately 9:34 p.m., Hondo Police Department officers responded to the intersection of 14th Street and Avenue Q regarding a reported shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located a 15-year-old juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers immediately initiated lifesaving measures until EMS arrived. The juvenile was transported to a local hospital where they succumbed to their injuries.
Through witness statements and a coordinated investigation, officers and detectives quickly identified and detained a 16-year-old juvenile from Uvalde. Detectives subsequently executed a search warrant and recovered a fi***rm believed to have been used in the shooting.
The suspect was transported to the Atascosa County Juvenile Detention Center, where they are are being detained in connection with the alleged offense of Murder. The identities of both juveniles are being withheld in accordance with applicable juvenile confidentiality laws.
This investigation remains active and ongoing. Additional information will be released as appropriate.
Chief Soza
