Two Children Killed, Two Injured in Angleton Shooting

A shooting early Saturday at a Shell gas station near Angleton in Brazoria County killed two children and critically injured two others, authorities said. The victims were identified as a 13-year-old and a 4-year-old who died; an 8-year-old and a 9-year-old were flown to a hospital and were initially listed in critical condition but were later reported to be in stable condition. A woman has been detained and deputies said all individuals believed to be involved are in custody, though officials say the precise relationship between the detained woman and the children is unclear. Authorities said there is no ongoing threat to the community and investigators are collecting evidence to determine what happened. The shooting prompted a heavy police response and road closures near FM 521 and SH 288B as the community mourns.