Investigators say the 18-year-old was killed when his brother tried to take a pistol away from him at an apartment in Houston's Sharpstown area.
An 18-year-old man was killed when his brother tried to take a pistol away at an apartment on Dunlap near Bellaire in Houston's Sharpstown area.Police are investigating an apparent struggle over a gun that led to an 18-year-old's death in southwest Houston.
The Houston Police Department said the incident happened Saturday at about 12:30 a.m. at an apartment home on Dunlap near Bellaire Boulevard. Police said relatives were upset that their 18-year-old family member had a pistol because he was not being safe with it." a full-fledged fight, but a struggle for the gun. It went off and shot the 18-year-old," Lt. R. Willkens said.
According to investigators, people nearby said there were four people, who were all young adults, inside the Sharpstown area apartment, including the man who was killed.Law enforcement hasn't said whether charges will be filed.
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