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one Houston, Texas An 11-year-old boy was allegedly killed, charged with murder after killing the “Dingdanggou” prank.
Houston officials say 42-year-old Gonzalo Leon Jr. Accused of murder Julian Guzman, 11, allegedly shot and killed while running away on Saturday. Guzman was pronounced dead on Sunday.
Officials said Guzman rang doorbells at several houses in the area before escaping. A witness told police Guzman ran around the house after knocking the doorbell before being allegedly shot.
Leon Jr. was detained at the scene but was later released. He was arrested Tuesday by the Houston Police Department’s SWAT team and booked in the Harris County Jail.
Authorities said two men claimed to have been shot by police were killed by the homeowner.
Gonzalo Leon Jr., 42, was charged with murder. (Houston City)
according to Fox 4the police have no reason to believe that the suspect is self-defense.
“I don’t think it looks like any kind of self-defense. It’s not close to the house, so it’s very likely to be a murder,” said the Houston Police Sgt. Michael Cass.
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A temporary memorial where 11-year-old Julian Guzman was shot dead in a doorbell prank was displayed in Houston on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
A similar incident occurred Frisco, Texas On July 28, Damon Wolfe, 58, fired a shot at a group of teenagers who participated in the “ding-dong gutter” prank, officials said.
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According to police, a house was exhibited in Houston on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, and nearby Julian Guzman was shot dead in a doorbell prank. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Wolf is charged with three counts of aggravated assault.
