Accused Individual Faces Murder Charges for Deadly Door-Knock Prank Shooting Incident in Houston Involving an 11-Year-Old Boy

In a tragic turn of events, a 42-year-old man named Leon Gonzalo Jr. is facing a murder charge in Texas, following a shooting incident linked to the "door-kicking challenge," a national trend on social media.

The incident occurred on Saturday night in a home in southeast Houston. According to Houston homicide detectives, the victim, an 11-year-old boy named Julian Guzman, was ringing doorbells in the area and running away before the shooting. The shooting does not appear to be self-defense, as stated by Cass, a police official.

The shooting occurred after the victim and his friends banged on the suspect's door as part of a "ding-dong-ditch" prank, a variation of an old prank called "ding dong ditch." The victim, along with at least two friends, had been banging on or kicking doors and running away in their neighborhood.

The suspect, believed to be the same person detained by police in the immediate aftermath of the shooting, fired shots down the street, hitting the victim. The boy lived about a block from the home where the shooting occurred and was able to run about a block before collapsing in the street.

Julian Guzman was pronounced dead at a hospital on Sunday afternoon. The shooting is similar to the "door-kicking challenge," a national trend based on an old prank called "ding dong ditch."

A search warrant was served on the home, and a significant number of weapons were found inside. Gonzalo was arrested and booked at the Harris County Jail on Tuesday morning.

This incident is not an isolated case. In July, a 58-year-old Texas homeowner was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after firing shots at a fleeing vehicle that had banged on his door. In Chandler, Arizona, in June, police released video footage of juveniles committing the "door-kicking challenge," allegedly pulling the prank on the same home multiple times, causing the homeowner to move out.

The driver and passengers of the car that was shot at in Frisco, Texas, contacted police to file a complaint, showing three bullet holes in the vehicle. While these incidents may seem like harmless pranks, they have led to tragic consequences, reminding us of the importance of respect and safety in our communities.