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15-year-old shot and killed in Hondo; 16-year-old arrested

A 15-year-old was shot and killed Monday night in Hondo near the intersection of 14th Street and Avenue Q. A 16-year-old from Uvalde was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting.

Where
Hondo, Atascosa County
When
Monday night, Oct. 21, 2026, around 9:30-9:34 p.m.
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Atascosa Medina

Taxes and money

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Who's involved

  • 15-year-old victimStudent at Hondo High School, killed in shooting
  • 16-year-old suspectArrested and charged with murder
  • Hondo Police DepartmentInvestigated shooting and made arrest
  • Justin SozaHondo Police Chief
  • Hondo ISDSchool district where victim was a student

The facts

  • Shooting occurred around 9:30-9:34 p.m. at intersection of 14th Street and Avenue Q.1 2 3 Stated by 3 sources
  • Officers found 15-year-old with gunshot wound when they arrived.1 2 3 Stated by 3 sources
  • 15-year-old was rushed to hospital but later died.1 2 3 Stated by 3 sources
  • Victim was a student at Hondo High School.2
  • 16-year-old suspect identified from Uvalde after witness statements.1 2 3 Stated by 3 sources
  • Police recovered firearm believed to be used in shooting.1 2 3 Stated by 3 sources
  • 16-year-old arrested and charged with murder.2
  • 16-year-old held at Atascosa County Juvenile Detention Center.1 3 Stated by 2 sources

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Hondo Police Department Gun recovered was used in fatal shooting.1 2 3

Where the sources disagree

  • Time of shooting dispatch 9:30 p.m. per [1,3]; 9:34 p.m. per [2]

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • 15-year-old shot and killed in Hondo, 16-year-old suspect in custody

    KABB, WOAI

  • 15-year-old dies after another teen allegedly shot him in Hondo, police say

    KSAT

Sources

Outlets: 3 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. 15-year-old shot and killed in Hondo, 16-year-old suspect in custody KABB Not rated, October 20, 2026
  2. 15-year-old dies after another teen allegedly shot him in Hondo, police say KSAT Not rated, October 20, 2026
  3. 15-year-old shot and killed in Hondo, 16-year-old suspect in custody WOAI Not rated, October 20, 2026

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