Mother claims she shot man to protect her teen son: HCSO

HOUSTON - A mother says she shot a man at an apartment complex because she feared for her teen son’s safety, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

Man shot at apartment complex

What we know:

The shooting was reported Monday night near Kuykendahl Road and Cypress Landing Road in north Harris County.

A 23-year-old man was taken to the hospital and was last reported to be in fair condition.

The backstory:

According to the sheriff’s office, the situation began around 6:30 p.m. with a fight involving several teens at the apartment complex. Authorities say a parent stepped in and separated the group.

Two hours later, around 8:30 p.m., deputies received a call about a shooting at the same location.

According to investigators, the mother of another teen involved in the earlier fight returned to the scene to clarify what had happened. At some point, deputies say the 23-year-old man arrived at the scene and caused a disturbance.

The mother said she feared for her son’s safety and shot at the man, striking him once, according to the sheriff’s office.

What we don't know:

The sheriff’s office is still investigating if the shooting was self-defense.

No one involved has been publicly identified.