It happened just before 11 p.m. Thursday at a home in the 13000 block of Yaupon Holly Lane in the Summerwood neighborhood near Atascocita.
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The Harris County Pct. 3 Constable's Office said the father and son were arguing when the father took out his high-powered rifle and fired five to six shots.
At that moment, an off-duty Humble ISD officer got home, saw what as going on, and confronted the father.
Deputies said she told him to drop the gun, then fired at him, At the same time, he fired one shot at the officer, then ran, according to Pct. 3.
"At this time, we don't want to say who he is, but he knows who he is, and he just needs to contact us so we can get his side of the story," Asst. Chief Villarrel said.
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Fortunately, no one was hurt by the gunfire.
Pct. 3 said the District Attorney's Office will determine if the father will face charges or not.
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