Teen accused of shooting, killing stepfather during birthday celebration in SW Houston
HOUSTON - A 16-year-old boy was arrested following a deadly shooting in southwest Houston on Wednesday evening.
Police say the teen was referred to Harris County Juvenile Probation authorities on a murder charge.
According to Houston police, an officer was in the area of 11200 Bellaire around 6 p.m. on a separate investigation when a security guard from behind a business flagged him down about a suspicious male running from the location. That suspect was later taken into custody after a short foot pursuit.
We’re told that simultaneously at the same location, officers were flagged down on a shooting, which was completely unrelated to the suspicious male.
Police said officers learned the shooting involved an Asian male victim who died after being shot at least once in the head. His name has not yet been released.
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Authorities said as the investigation progressed, it is believed the shooting was a family-related incident in which the family was having a party at the business.
According to police, the family was having dinner at the restaurant when the suspect got up from the table, went to the restroom and then returned to the table. Police say the suspect then produced a semi-automatic pistol and fired one time, striking the 48-year-old man.
A firearm was recovered at the scene, according to authorities.
Police say the suspect was found on foot a short distance away and taken into custody without further incident.
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The motive behind the shooting remains under investigation.