Sheriff: 1 Dead, 13 Injured in Shooting at Vigil in Texas

Sheriff: 1 Dead, 13 Injured in Shooting at Vigil in Texas
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The Associated Press
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BAYTOWN, Texas—One person was killed and at least 13 others were injured Sunday evening in a drive-by shooting during a candlelight vigil near Houston, a sheriff said.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the shooting happened around 6:40 p.m. when about 50 people were gathered for a celebration of life in Baytown, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) west of Houston.