Man shoots and kills brother during family altercation in Houston

A man from Houston, Texasallegedly fatally shot his younger brother during a heated argument about their motherwho fainted and hit his head during the altercation.

The Houston Police Department (HPD) received at least three calls about family disturbances overnight Tuesday and early Wednesday at a home near Morroco Road, at the intersection of Gessner and Tanner Road.

The first police intervention was recorded around 6:00 pm on Tuesday, when they came for a argument between the younger brother, in his 20s, and his girlfriendwith whom he shares a baby. On that occasion, the police took the young man to the north of Houston to calm down, according to information from Lieutenant Willkens of the HPD cited by Telemundo.

Hours later, authorities returned to the home after reports that the younger brother had returned and threatened his girlfriend. However, a relative denied the threats, indicating that the young man had only returned for work clothes.

The fatal outcome occurred after 1:15 am on Wednesday, when the younger brother returned requesting to spend the night at the house.

This situation caused an argument between the brothers, which intensified when their mother fainted, hitting her head. They both began to blame each other for what happened, until The older brother pulled out a gun and shot the younger brother in the chest, killing him..

Authorities indicated that everyone present in the home is cooperating with the ongoing investigation.

So far, the identities of those involved have not been revealed.

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