Prosecutors intend to upgrade the murder charge to capital murder for the suspect accused of fatally shooting an 11-year-old boy. Authorities allege the suspect, Gonzalo Leon Jr., waited in the dark and opened fire on the boy and his cousin after they repeatedly rang the doorbell. Over 20 firearms were seized from Leon’s home, and a medium-caliber handgun is believed to have been used in the shooting. The state is requesting a $1 million bond for the suspect.
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A man in Houston has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old boy who was participating in a “ding dong ditch” prank, according to authorities. The suspect, Gonzalo Leon Jr., was apprehended by a SWAT team and is currently in custody. This incident follows a similar case in Frisco, Texas, where a man fired at teenagers engaged in the same prank, resulting in aggravated assault charges. Tragically, these events highlight a pattern of escalating violence related to the “ding dong ditch” prank, with past instances including deadly outcomes in Southern California and Virginia.
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John Q. Hosedrinker