Coach Shot During Youth Baseball Game in Katy Due to Recreational Gunfire

Incident Overview

• 🎯 A coach was shot in the shoulder during a youth baseball game in Katy, Texas, due to what deputies are calling recreational gunfire.
• ⚡ The incident occurred at The Rat Katy, and the chaos was captured on a live stream of the game.

Victim and Response

• 🚑 The injured coach, aged 27, was transported to the hospital via Lifeflight and released later the same day.
• 🩹 Other coaches utilized a belt as a tourniquet to control bleeding before first responders arrived.

Team and Venue Reaction

• 😥 Coaches expressed their distress, with one stating, "I'll never forget their little faces during that moment."
• 💬 The Rat Katy released a statement, emphasizing their focus on supporting the affected coach and his family.

Investigation and Charges

• 🔍 Waller County Sheriff's Office is investigating and pursuing charges of deadly conduct against three individuals.
• 🔫 The suspects are believed to be the shooters who were out hunting at the time of the incident.
• 🚫 No arrests have been made, and all activities at The Rat Katy have been suspended.