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| Two Texas cheerleaders shot after getting into wrong car | Two Texas cheerleaders shot after getting into wrong car |
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| Two Texas cheerleaders were shot after accidentally approaching the wrong car at a grocery store. | Two Texas cheerleaders were shot after accidentally approaching the wrong car at a grocery store. |
| Two high school cheerleaders in Texas were shot, apparently after approaching the wrong car in a parking lot outside of Austin. | Two high school cheerleaders in Texas were shot, apparently after approaching the wrong car in a parking lot outside of Austin. |
| One of the athletes, Payton Washington, 18, remains in hospital in critical condition, according to family. | One of the athletes, Payton Washington, 18, remains in hospital in critical condition, according to family. |
| Their cheer company called the incident, which took place around midnight on Tuesday, "horrific". | Their cheer company called the incident, which took place around midnight on Tuesday, "horrific". |
| Police have arrested Pedro Tello Rodriguez Jr, 25, and charged him with "deadly conduct". | Police have arrested Pedro Tello Rodriguez Jr, 25, and charged him with "deadly conduct". |
| The shooting happened outside of a supermarket in Elgin — about 25 miles from Austin, Texas. Elgin police said they responded to a call at 00:15 local time (05:15 GMT). | The shooting happened outside of a supermarket in Elgin — about 25 miles from Austin, Texas. Elgin police said they responded to a call at 00:15 local time (05:15 GMT). |
| "Information suggests that an altercation occurred in the parking lot, and multiple shots were fired into a vehicle," said the police. One victim was treated at the scene, while another was transported to a hospital where "they remain in critical condition". | "Information suggests that an altercation occurred in the parking lot, and multiple shots were fired into a vehicle," said the police. One victim was treated at the scene, while another was transported to a hospital where "they remain in critical condition". |
| Members of Ms Washington's cheerleading squad held a prayer vigil on Tuesday night. | Members of Ms Washington's cheerleading squad held a prayer vigil on Tuesday night. |
| During the ceremony, one of the athletes involved in the shooting described how quickly the scene unfolded. She herself was grazed on her leg by a bullet. | During the ceremony, one of the athletes involved in the shooting described how quickly the scene unfolded. She herself was grazed on her leg by a bullet. |
| Cheerleader Heather Roth said she got out of her friend's car to get into her own vehicle, but mistakenly picked the wrong car. There was a man in the passenger's seat, so she retreated back to her friend's vehicle. | Cheerleader Heather Roth said she got out of her friend's car to get into her own vehicle, but mistakenly picked the wrong car. There was a man in the passenger's seat, so she retreated back to her friend's vehicle. |
| "I see the guy get out of the passenger door. And I rolled my window down, and I was trying to apologise to him.... and he just threw his hands up and he pulled out a gun and he just starting shooting at all of us," she said. | "I see the guy get out of the passenger door. And I rolled my window down, and I was trying to apologise to him.... and he just threw his hands up and he pulled out a gun and he just starting shooting at all of us," she said. |
| The Woodlands Elite Generals cheerleading team has organised a GoFundMe page for Ms Washington's medical expenses. The campaign description says she was "shot twice and badly injured". | |
| Her father, Keylon Washington, told NBC News that the 18-year-old was in stable but critical condition after being flown by helicopter to a nearby hospital, where doctors removed her spleen. | Her father, Keylon Washington, told NBC News that the 18-year-old was in stable but critical condition after being flown by helicopter to a nearby hospital, where doctors removed her spleen. |
| "Payton's accomplished everything she has with only one lung [from] when she was born. She's as tough as they come," he told the outlet. | "Payton's accomplished everything she has with only one lung [from] when she was born. She's as tough as they come," he told the outlet. |
| Driveway shooting suspect shows no remorse - police | Driveway shooting suspect shows no remorse - police |
| Doctors cannot believe Ralph Yarl survived shooting | Doctors cannot believe Ralph Yarl survived shooting |
| The incident is one in a string of shootings this week involving young Americans who are reported to have mistakenly approached the wrong person or home. | The incident is one in a string of shootings this week involving young Americans who are reported to have mistakenly approached the wrong person or home. |
| In New York state, 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis was shot and killed on Saturday after a friend accidentally drove down the wrong driveway. Last Thursday in Missouri, 16-year-old Ralph Yarl was shot in the head and arm when he rang the doorbell at the wrong address. | In New York state, 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis was shot and killed on Saturday after a friend accidentally drove down the wrong driveway. Last Thursday in Missouri, 16-year-old Ralph Yarl was shot in the head and arm when he rang the doorbell at the wrong address. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Gun crime | Gun crime |
| Texas | Texas |
| United States | United States |