A suspect has been arrested and faces murder charges in the shooting death of an 11-year-old boy in Houston. The shooting occurred in the 9700 block of Racine Street last Saturday night.
Gonzalo Leon Jr., 42, was arrested following the fatal incident, which claimed the life of juvenile Julian Guzman. According to the Houston Police Department's press release, Guzman was reportedly engaging in the childhood prank of ringing doorbells and running away. It was during this activity that he suffered a fatal gunshot wound.
The Houston Police Department's Homicide Division Sergeant M. Cass and Detective J. Brown responded to the scene after a shooting call. They found that Guzman had been shot once and was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased on Sunday, the day after the shooting.
The Harris County District Attorney's Office, consulted after a thorough investigation, led to Leon’s charging yesterday. Leon was taken into custody by HPD's SWAT and Criminal Apprehension Team on the following day. He is now booked at the Harris County Jail, pending further legal proceedings.
