7-year-old boy who was lying in bed killed in drive-by shooting

A 7-year-old Texas boy was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting while he was lying in bed Sunday night, police said Monday. The Harris County Sheriff's office identified the boy as Paul Vasquez.

According to the sheriff's office, the occupant or occupants of a white or grey sedan drove by the house and fired multiple shots around 10:45 p.m. local time Sunday night, with one hitting Vasquez in the chest. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Vasquez's mother and two older brothers were also home at the time of the shooting, police said. None of them were injured.