Houston 'ding dong ditch' shooting suspect gets $1.5M bond

Leon Gonzalo Jr. in court on May 1, 2026

Bond was set at $1.5 million for the Houston man accused of shooting and killing an 11-year-old boy following a "ding dong ditch" prank last August.

A grand jury indicted Gonzalo Leon Jr. on a capital murder charge earlier this week. He was previously facing a felony murder charge.

A judge set bond on Friday.

Deadly "ding dong ditch" shooting

The backstory:

Leon is accused of fatally shooting 11-year-old Julian Guzman outside his east Harris County home.

Authorities say Guzman and his cousin were playing "ding-dong-ditch" after a family birthday. They allegedly knocked on Leon's door and ran away multiple times.

On the last attempt, investigators say Leon came from behind a gate and fired two shots: one into the ground, and another that struck Guzman.

Guzman was taken to the hospital in critical condition and died the next day.

The Source: The information in this article comes form court proceedings, records and previous FOX 26 reporting.

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