What started as a family argument over car keys inside a southwest Houston home on Wednesday ended with a father shooting his son and sending him to the hospital in critical condition, according to police. The confrontation unfolded inside a residence on the city’s southwest side, where officers say a dispute between the two escalated until the father opened fire on his son. Emergency crews rushed the wounded man to a hospital, where he was listed in critical condition, Click2Houston reported.
A separate video report on the incident from Click2Houston stated that the argument began over car keys, offering few other details about the people involved.
Police Response And Investigation
"A son has been shot by his father and is now in critical condition," Click2Houston reported from the scene. Officers remained at the home while investigators worked to sort out exactly how the family dispute turned into gunfire.
As of the initial reporting, authorities had not released the names or ages of the father or son. Police were still collecting evidence and interviewing those involved.
What Officials Have Not Said
Early accounts did not clarify whether the father had been taken into custody or whether any charges were expected. Initial reports also did not specify the type of firearm used in the shooting.
Houston police frequently withhold identifying details and information about weapons while an investigation is active, and the department had not issued a formal, more detailed statement at the time of the television station’s coverage.
