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A Houston, Texas man was charged with murder after allegedly killing an 11-year-old who played a “ding-dong ditch” prank.
Houston officials announced that Gonzalo Leon Jr., aged 42, faces murder charges following the alleged shooting of 11-year-old Julian Guzman on Saturday, while the child was fleeing. Unfortunately, Guzman succumbed to his injuries and was declared dead on Sunday.
Before the incident, Guzman reportedly rang several doorbells in the vicinity and then ran from the homes, as detailed by officials. A witness recounted observing Guzman sprint away from a residence just prior to being allegedly shot.
Initially, Leon Jr. was held at the location by authorities but subsequently released. However, he was eventually apprehended on Tuesday by the Houston Police Department’s SWAT team and placed in custody at Harris County Jail.
A makeshift tribute for Julian Guzman, the young victim of a doorbell prank turned tragic, was displayed Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in Houston. The memorial highlights the community’s grief.
A related occurrence was reported on July 28 in Frisco, Texas, where 58-year-old Damon Wolfe allegedly fired shots at a group of teenagers engaged in a “ding-dong ditch” prank, as per officials’ statements.
The incident location, as identified by police, showcases a home photographed on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in Houston, near where the heartbreaking event involving Julian Guzman transpired.
Wolfe was charged with three counts of aggravated assault.
