An 11-year-old boy from Houston died after being shot in the back during a late-night ding dong ditch prank. The chilling incident happened near the 9700 block of Mimbrough Street in east Houston on Saturday night, 30 August 2025.
The boy and at least two friends rang doorbells and ran away before a homeowner responded by firing multiple gunshots. This tragic event has fuelled intense debates on self-defence rights and the limits of the Castle Doctrine in Texas.
