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Katy Father Dies After Deputies Find Teen Son Holding Him in Chokehold

Investigators aim to map the timeline ahead of any charging decisions.

Overview

  • Deputies responding to a family disturbance in the 21400 block of Sagrantino Court in Katy found a father in a chokehold by his teenage son Tuesday.
  • The man was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
  • Crime scene specialists and the Harris County Sheriff's Office homicide unit are processing the home to determine what happened and in what order.
  • Officials have not released names, announced charges, or identified a cause of death at this stage.
  • The sheriff's office said the youth may be 15 years old, and investigators have not said who called 911 or what led to the confrontation.