An 11-year-old Texas boy was fatally shot in Houston following a “ding dong ditch” prank. A homeowner, unnamed, allegedly shot at the running group of children after they knocked on his door.

According to a release issued by the Houston Police Department (HDP), the incident occurred on Saturday, August 30. At around 10:55 p.m., police officers responded to the 9700 block of Racine Street, following a shooting report.

Upon arrival, they found an 11-year-old who had been shot. The boy was transferred to a local hospital. A day later, on August 31, the boy succumbed to his injuries.

As reported by KHOU and the HPD, the 11-year-old, along with a group of children, had been ringing doorbells as part of “ding dong ditch” pranks. Everything changed when they knocked on a man’s door.

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