9 Teenagers Injured in a Texas Prom After-Party Shooting

9 Teenagers Injured in a Texas Prom After-Party Shooting
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AUSTIN, Texas—Nine teenagers were shot in an east Texas residence early Sunday at a prom after-party attended by hundreds, local officials said in a statement.

Just after midnight, deputies responded to shots fired at a private home in Jasper County where the party was held and found nine victims with gunshot wounds, according to a statement by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office. The injuries are expected to be non-life threatening, according to Jasper County officials.