A shooting occurred Saturday, November 25th outside Katy Mills Mall at 5000 Katy Mills Circle in Katy where three people were injured around 9 p.m. after gunfire erupted in the parking lot adjacent to mall entrance number 5, which is near Sun & Ski Sports.

In a taped press conference, Katy Police Chief Noe Diaz stated there was no active shooter involved and that preliminary information indicated that two groups of juveniles were involved. Diaz added that six juveniles between 14 and 17 years old were detained and that one vehicle which was reported stolen had been recovered. No guns were recovered but several knives were found, he said. Diaz said that there were no fatalities and that the injuries suffered by the victims were superficial and that they had been transported to Memorial Hermann, following immediate treatment by the police staff. Diaz said that KPD and the Katy Fire Department responded to the event in under five minutes.

Captain Javier Martinez of KPD said that after a review of the available video, it appeared that the gunfire came from the area of a vehicle in the parking lot and that shots were fired toward the mall entrance. Martinez said the investigation is ongoing.

“This is a safe environment here,” Diaz said during the press conference. There is a strong police presence in the area, he continued, but he urged shoppers to be vigilant and aware of their surroundings.

”The safety and security of our shoppers, retailers and employees is our highest priority,” said a spokesperson for Simon Properties and Katy Mills Mall. “We have an elevated police and security presence at the property and are grateful for their quick response to this isolated incident.”