A Texas father of five was fatally shot near Houston after going to speak with another family about online harassment of his teenage daughter, according to his family and local reports.
ABC13 and KTRK report that Brandon, 35, was shot on Friday, January 22, in the Humble area of Harris County. His wife, Shantal, told the station her husband had gone to try to resolve the issue with the other boy’s parents, and that their daughter, 15, had been harassed online for about nine months.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez gave a different account. He said investigators were told a 20 year old man shot Brandon after Brandon hit the man’s teenage brother, and the man has claimed self defense. The sheriff also said Brandon had taken his daughter to the home to fight other teens, according to the station.
Brandon’s family disputes that version of events. His sister, Jeran, said her brother would never put a hand on a child and that the family wants justice. Shantal said she knows her husband and he was not like that.
As of the latest reports, no charges had been filed and the case was expected to be referred to a Harris County grand jury. The family has said it wants the shooter charged. The identities of the minors involved have not been included in this report.
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