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Texas man charged with murder in shooting of child playing doorbell prank

Texas man charged with murder in shooting of child playing doorbell prank

Summary

A man in Texas has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting an 11-year-old boy who played a doorbell prank called "ding dong ditch". The boy, named Julian Guzman, was shot on Saturday night and later died in the hospital.

Key Facts

  • A 42-year-old man named Gonzalo Leon Jr. is charged with murder.
  • The incident happened in Houston, Texas, on a Saturday night.
  • Julian Guzman, the 11-year-old boy, was involved in a prank where he rang a doorbell and ran away.
  • Guzman was shot after ringing the doorbell and died the next day.
  • A witness said someone came out of the house and shot at the children.
  • Police said the shooting did not appear to be in self-defense.
  • Similar pranks have led to violence and deaths in other cases.

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