Savage Attack on Mourners Leaves One Dead and 14 Wounded

The viciousness of the violent reactions to previous violence seems to know no bounds. And this cycle of violence continued at a gathering Sunday to commemorate the death of a loved one.

On December 12, family members were conducting a candlelight vigil in Baytown, Texas, about 25 miles from Houston. During the event, an unknown assailant opened fire on the mourners, killing one and wounding 14 others, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

The Baytown Sun reported the family of a man killed earlier in the month had organized a block party and memorial balloon release to honor his passing. Jamal Narcisse, 29, was reportedly shot and killed in his home on December 3, during an argument.

According to The Sun, on December 7, Harris County Court records show police arrested and prosecutors charged 21-year-old Daviyeon Cooper, of Baytown, with the murder of Narcisse.

About 50 people had gathered to celebrate the life of Narcisse. The event took place in the 1400 block of N. Market Loop, Bay Town, TX.  Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said, “Right as they were releasing the balloons up into the air was when the vehicle came. Almost at that exact time is when they opened fire into a crowd,” the Sun reported.

Update to shooting on N. Market Loop: told the number of wounded individuals is now up to 14; 1 has been pronounced deceased, 3 being taken by Lifeflight in critical condition, and the remaining ones are said to have non/fatal injuries. #HouNews https://t.co/ZDlSL7fGQu

— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) December 13, 2021

Life Flight transported three victims to the hospital, where one of them was pronounced dead. The sheriff said, “One of the injured was believed to be a young child.”

According to Newsweek, an angry crowd later gathered at Houston Methodist Hospital where the wounded had been taken for medical treatment. The crowd was so unruly the Baytown police requested assistance from Harris County deputies and Texas state troopers to quell the disturbance.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has released no information about a suspect description or making any arrests.

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Steve Pomper is an author, freelance writer, and retired Seattle police officer. During his career, he served as a field training officer, on the Community Police Team, and as a mountain bike patrol coordinator. He’s written five books, including The Obama Gang and De-Policing America, and he is a contributor to the National Police Association and a freelance writer for The Tatum Report.

Originally from New England, he’s a Boston sports fan. He now lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife, Jody, a retired firefighter. He enjoys spending time with his adult kids and three grandchildren.

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