Mother of 14-year-old charged in Houston Farmers Market employee's death turned him in, sources say

Saturday, June 8, 2024
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Sources have said the 14-year-old who is accused of [url HREF="https://abc13.com/post/houston-farmers-market-shooting-employee-killed-teen-suspects-golf-cart/14917452/" TARGET="" REL=""]fatally shooting a Houston Farmers Market[/url] employee who tried thwarting his alleged attempt to steal a golf cart was actually turned in by his own mother.[br /][br /]The shooting happened just before 4:30 a.m. on Thursday on Airline Drive in the Greater Heights area.[br /][br /]Surveillance footage captured two suspects, with their hoods on, walking to the building where the victim, identified as 36-year-old Damon Price, was on his shift.[br /][br /]The Houston Police Department said Price's job was to check the delivery trucks arriving at the building.[br /][br /][twitter ID="1799269043016257788" /][br /][br /]According to police, Price confronted the suspects after he reportedly saw them trying to steal a golf cart before a fight ensued. That is when one suspect took out a gun and fired at Price, hitting him multiple times.[br /][br /]Officials said Price was already on the ground before being shot in the parking lot.[br /][br /]Both suspects fled the area. Authorities said there were four shell casings at the scene.[br /][br /]On Friday, one of the suspects was taken into custody and was charged with capital murder. He is currently in custody at the Harris County Detention Center.[br /][br /]In an update on Saturday, ABC13 sources said the suspect was taken by his mother to the police station downtown to turn himself in.[br /][br /]There is no official update on the second suspect who was seen in multiple photos, released by HPD.[br /][br /][media ID="14917447" /][br /][br /]Price's family tells ABC13 that they are saddened to hear of the suspect's tender age, but they must face the consequences.[br /][br /]"This happened while he was doing his job," Price's father, Leo Price Sr., said. "Really, ain't nothing that can be said about a man going to work."[br /][br /]Officials said the 14-year-old is expected to make his first court appearance on Monday, June 10.[br /][br /]Anyone with information is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.[br /][br /][i]For more news updates, follow Lileana Pearson on [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/ABC13LileanaPearson" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Facebook[/url], [url HREF="https://twitter.com/abc13lileana" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]X[/url] and [url[br /]HREF="https://www.instagram.com/lileanaabc13/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Instagram[/url].[/i]
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