Katy-area man dies after being held in chokehold by teen son: sheriff

KATY, Texas - A man died after being held in a chokehold by his teen son near Katy, the sheriff’s office says.

What we know:

According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, deputies responded to the 21400 block of Sangrantio Court – in a neighborhood near Clay Road and SH 99 – for a report of a family disturbance.

When deputies arrived, they found a man being held in a chokehold by his teen son, the sheriff says.

The man was taken to the hospital, where he died.

What we don't know:

It’s unclear what led up to the incident. No one involved has been publicly identified.

What's next:

Crime scene and homicide investigators are at the scene.