High school rivalries are not uncommon, but it appears some students take them too seriously, as is the case between two groups in Houston, Texas. What started as a high school prank between rival Houston schools has now landed six teenagers in jail, and their “paintball war” is being called a felony crime spree after they waged it all over Houston neighborhoods, eventually even weaponizing fireworks and smoke grenades.
The “street war” specifically took place in Houston’s Wilchester West neighborhood on Monday night and further continued throughout the week. According to Harris County Precinct 5 Constable Terry Allbritton, the teens were arrested after allegedly firing paintball guns at homes and setting off fireworks in the west Houston neighborhood. The incident has since caused property damage along Pebblebrook Drive and Perthshire Road.
NEW: Six ‘teens’ arrested for sh**ting paintball guns at homes and setting off fireworks in front yardsThe teens started terrorizing the Houston neighborhood Monday night and were caught when they returned the next eveningAll six students face felony charges of criminal… pic.twitter.com/H7f36GcA56
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In the video captured by neighborhood cameras, you can see teenagers shooting their paintball guns at houses– even those that might have been unrelated to their high school rivalry. Another student can also be seen colliding with an SUV, presumably a getaway vehicle for one of the groups…