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HOUSTON - A 10-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot while playing "ding-dong-ditch" with friends late Saturday, according to the Houston Police Department. The suspect is in custody.

Ding-Dong-Ditch Shooting

What we know:

The incident occurred a little before 11 p.m. in the 9700 block of Racine Street. Officers from the Northeast Patrol Division responded to a shooting call and found that the child had been shot.

According to the Houston Police Department, the boy and several friends were playing the game at a house down the street from their homes. The resident of that house went outside and shot at the 10-year-old.

The boy was shot multiple times and was taken to a local hospital by the Houston Fire Department.

The child is listed in critical condition.

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