The youngster was inside his mom's car in Houston, Texas, when he was hit by a bullet in the back.
A 10-year-old boy was shot in the back as he sat in his mom's car following soccer practice.
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The youngster's mom told police she was waiting at a traffic stop in Houston, Texas, around 10.30 p.m. on Wednesday when she heard a loud "pop!" and realized her son, who was sitting in the front of the car, had been shot.
His dad, Reginald Lewis, told KTRK: "My son started crying that his back hurt and then she turned on the lights and that's when she saw a lot of blood."
She rushed the boy to the hospital, where he is in stable condition.
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Houston police met the family at the hospital, where they searched the car for evidence. They do not have a description of the suspect.
Lewis said there are surveillance cameras in the area, so the family hopes it could lead to clues.
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