‘Recreational’ gunfire strikes baseball coach during game, Texas officials say

A baseball game was violently interrupted when stray gunfire struck a coach, Texas officials say.

It happened the morning of Sunday, Sept. 21, at a baseball facility in Katy, according to a Facebook post from Waller County Emergency Medical Services.

A stray bullet hit the coach in the shoulder during a game at TheRac Baseball, EMS officials said, adding that “crews provided immediate care, and he was transported downtown by LifeFlight in stable condition.”

Video from the facility shows a helicopter lifting off from the outfield of a baseball diamond.

The bullet came from one or more individuals doing some “recreational shooting” on a nearby property, according to a statement by TheRac, saying local police were “immediately notified of the possible illegal hunting and responded to the scene.”

While police were responding, the coach was shot, according to facility staff.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family as he receives treatment for his injuries,” the statement read.

“The police have since apprehended the individuals in question,” it continued. “We are taking every step possible to ensure this does not happen again on our property.”

McClatchy News has reached out to Katy police for more information.

Katy is a roughly 30-mile drive west from downtown Houston.

This story was originally published September 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM with the headline "‘Recreational’ gunfire strikes baseball coach during game, Texas officials say."