The Brief
- One juvenile suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound after a shooting broke out at a short-term rental property in Little Elm on Friday night.
- The Town of Little Elm issued a reminder that events are strictly prohibited at short-term rentals, and officials are reviewing potential enforcement action against the property owners.
- Police state the shooting appears to be an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to the public, though the suspect’s identity and motive remain unknown as the investigation continues.
LITTLE ELM, Texas – A shooting at a juvenile birthday party hosted at a short-term rental property left one teenager injured late Friday night, prompting an active police investigation and a warning from town officials regarding rental ordinances.
Little Elm shooting
What we know:
Little Elm Police Department officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire and juveniles running through a neighborhood near White Oak Drive and White Pine Drive at 11:30 p.m.
A preliminary investigation revealed the shooting stemmed from a birthday party at a short-term rental home. Investigators determined that the majority of the attendees were students from Lewisville High School.…