Police said the Texas A&M-Texarkana baseball player was struck by a stray bullet Saturday that came from a shooting in a nearby neighborhood.
A Texas A&M-Texarkana baseball player is recovering in the hospital after being struck by a stray bullet during a game Saturday in east Texas.
Authorities said the incident appeared to stem from"some type of altercation" in a nearby neighborhood. Authorities said they responded to the scene of the reported gunfire and discovered several shell casings in the front yard of a home in the neighborhood. "Tragically, one of the shots that Butler and Banks fired at each other on Lynda Street traveled several hundred feet and struck the unsuspecting victim at the ballpark," police said.The 18-year-old victim, who has not yet been publicly identified, was then rushed to a local hospital where he underwent surgery. Police said he is currently recovering and in stable condition.
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