HOUSTON - Bond was set at $1 million for a Houston man accused of shooting and killing an 11-year-old boy who was playing ding dong ditch over the weekend.

Gonzalo Leon Jr. is charged with murder in the deadly shooting of Julian Gomez.

New information revealed in court

What they're saying:

During a court hearing on Wednesday, the defense asked for a $100,000 bond, and the state requested a $1 million bond.

According to prosecutors, Leon was arrested at a hotel in La Porte – about 20 miles from home – with a large amount of clothes. His defense team said he was at the hotel because of a large media presence outside of his home, and the hotel was a few miles away from the college where he was enrolled.

Man allegedly waited in the dark

The backstory:

Authorities say Leon was waiti

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