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Deputies search for 17-year-old accused of shooting father in Harris County

A 37-year-old father was shot and killed inside his home in northwest Harris County early Friday morning. His 17-year-old son is accused of the shooting and left the home on foot. Deputies are searching for the teenager.

Where
Northwest Harris County (7700 block of Westbank, Carriage Lane area)
When
Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, around 1:18 a.m.
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Harris

Taxes and money

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Who's involved

  • Harris County Sheriff's Officelaw enforcement investigating the shooting
  • 17-year-old sonaccused of shooting his father
  • 37-year-old fathervictim, shot and killed

The facts

  • A 37-year-old father was shot and killed inside his home in the 7700 block of Westbank around 1:18 a.m.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • The 17-year-old son is accused of shooting his father during a fight, according to investigators.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • The teenager left the home on foot after the shooting, and deputies have not located him.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • The mother and two younger siblings, ages 12 and 14, were in the home but were not injured.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Family members told investigators the father and son had previous arguments.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Investigators have not determined whether the father or son was assaulting the other.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • No charges have been filed yet; investigators are still determining what happened.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Deputies have not determined whether the firearm has been recovered or if law enforcement previously responded to the residence.1

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Harris County Sheriff's Office The 17-year-old does not pose a threat to the surrounding community.1
  • Harris County Sheriff's Office An argument between the father and son may have led to the shooting.1

Where the sources disagree

  • Time of the shooting Around 1:18 a.m. per [1]; around 1:20 a.m. per [2]

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Deputies searching for 17-year-old accused of shooting his father to death inside their NW Harris County home

    Click2Houston

  • 17-year-old accused of shooting and killing father during fight at northwest Harris County home, HCSO says

    ABC13 Houston

Sources

Outlets: 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Deputies searching for 17-year-old accused of shooting his father to death inside their NW Harris County home Click2Houston Not rated, November 6, 2026
  2. 17-year-old accused of shooting and killing father during fight at northwest Harris County home, HCSO says ABC13 Houston Not rated, November 6, 2026

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