Teen shoots and kills man after 'disturbance' at a party, deputies say

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Monday, July 15, 2019
Teen shoots man to death after 'disturbance' at party: deputies
Investigators say at some point, there was some sort of disturbance between the victim and others in the home when the teen fatally shot the man.

ATASCOCITA, Texas (KTRK) -- Deputies are now saying it was a teenage boy who shot and killed a man at a gathering in northeast Harris County Sunday.

Precinct 4 constables and Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies were on the scene in the 5400 block of Palamino Court.

When they arrived, they found a 20-year-old man dead inside.

Investigators say several people were at the home for a gathering when at some point, there was some sort of disturbance between the victim and others in the home.

Investigators say the teen somehow got a gun and fatally shot the man, who has not been identified.

Deputies say all information from the investigation will be turned over to the district attorney's office to determine if the teen will be charged.

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