17-year-old accused of killing father in northwest Harris County shooting

Who's involved

• Harris County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Jason Brown · investigator^[2]
• Harris County Precinct 1 deputies · responding law enforcement^[1]

The facts

1. A 37-year-old father was found shot and killed inside his home in the 7700 block of Westbank in the Carriage Lane area around 1:18 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026^[1,2]
2. Harris County Sheriff's Office investigators say the 17-year-old son is accused of shooting his father with a pistol during a fight^[2]
3. The teenager left the home on foot following the shooting on Nov. 6, 2026^[1]
4. The mother and two younger siblings, believed to be 12 and 14 years old, were inside the home when the shooting happened but were not injured^[1,2]
5. Family members told investigators the father and son had argued before and that fighting between them had been an ongoing issue^[2]
6. As of the morning of Nov. 6, 2026, the 17-year-old had not been located and authorities did not know whether he remained in the area or whether someone picked him up^[1]
7. No decision had been made on whether criminal charges would be filed against the teenager as of Nov. 6, 2026^[1,2]
8. Investigators have not determined whether the father was assaulting the teenager or whether the teenager was assaulting his father^[1]

Who said what

• Harris County Sheriff's Office investigators they do not believe the teenager poses a threat to the surrounding community^[1]
• Harris County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Jason Brown Investigators are trying to determine whether the father was assaulting the son or if the son was assaulting the father, and no determination has been made on whether charges will be filed^[2]
• Harris County Sheriff's Office sergeant It is not totally clear right now exactly what transpired right before the shooting^[1]