Police searching for teen accused of shooting boy

A teen is at large after investigators on Sunday charged him in the shooting of a 7-year-old Katy boy a day earlier.

Authorities are offering a $5,000 reward and asking for the public’s help finding Omarion Philip Bailey, who is accused of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, deadly conduct and discharging a firearm at a moving vehicle.

The 19-year-old was driving a late model Dodge Stratus near Fort Stanton and Gray Hawk around 2 p.m. Saturday, when he spotted a Cadillac Escalade at the corner, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

An 18-year-old was behind the wheel, and his two younger brothers — ages 6 and 7 — were in the SUV with him.

It’s not clear whether Bailey knew the boys were inside when he allegedly opened fire, hitting the 7-year-old in the back.

Afterward, the wounded boy’s older brother drove him 5 miles to Katy Memorial Hermann Hospital, and the boy was then flown to Texas Children’s Hospital in critical condition. He’s expected to make a full recovery.

Authorities have not shed any light on a motive for the shooting.

The wanted teen is 5-foot-7 and weighs 170 pounds, investigators said. He has black hair and brown eyes. Previously, he was arrested on theft charges that were ultimately tossed and convicted of a misdemeanor assault that netted him 180 days in the county jail.

Anyone with information on the case can call the sheriff ’s office violent crimes unit at 713-2749100, or contact Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.