KATY, TX – A weekend baseball game turned chaotic when stray bullets disrupted play, leaving one person injured. The incident took place at the RAC Sports Complex on FM 2855, where a youth baseball tournament was underway.
According to the Waller County Sheriff’s Office, three individuals are facing charges of deadly conduct after allegedly firing weapons near the baseball fields. The shots were reportedly aimed at targets in a nearby pasture, but some strayed dangerously close to the players and spectators.
Ashley Solano and her 11-year-old son, Liam, were among those caught in the chaos. “I saw one of the bullets whiz by, just a foot from my face,” Ashley recounted, describing the panic that ensued as parents and children scrambled for cover.
Video footage from the scene captured the tense moments as gunfire echoed across the fields. Players and spectators sought safety, with parents urging their children to get down as the shots rang out.
The sheriff’s office responded to a firearms complaint around 9:50 a.m. Shortly after, a call reported that a 27-year-old man had been shot in the shoulder. He was airlifted to a hospital and later released.
Authorities have identified the three individuals involved in the shooting. They are expected to face charges for their reckless actions, which the sheriff’s office defines as firing a weapon near people or property, potentially leading to misdemeanor or felony charges.
The Solano family remains shaken by the experience, unsure if they will ever feel safe at a baseball game again. “It frightens me to think this could happen anywhere,” Ashley said.
As the investigation continues, no arrests have been made, and the names of the suspects have not been released.