Houston, TX, May 9, 2025 – A child custody handoff turned deadly Friday night, May 9, 2025, after a shooting at a north Houston apartment complex left one man dead. The incident occurred around 8:15 p.m. in the 5600 block of Aldine Bender Road. Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and EMS personnel responded to reports of a shooting in the area. Upon arrival, first responders located a male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Preliminary reports suggest the incident stemmed from a custody exchange involving a 3-year-old child. However, officials have not yet confirmed rumors that the child was present inside the vehicle during the shooting. The crime scene quickly became volatile, with multiple distraught individuals reportedly interfering with the investigation. Deputies were forced to expand the perimeter to maintain control of the area and preserve the integrity of the scene.
DC Law Group: Houston’s Trusted Legal Advocates for Families Affected by Custody Exchange Violence
On the evening of May 8, 2025, a routine child custody exchange in northeast Houston tragically escalated into a fatal shooting. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. in the parking lot of a Family Dollar store on Aldine Bender Road. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the exchange involved a 3-year-old child’s parents. After the child was handed over to the mother, a verbal altercation ensued between the child’s father and the mother’s new boyfriend, leading to an exchange of gunfire. The mother’s boyfriend, a 40-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene, while the child’s father fled on foot and is currently being sought by authorities.
This heartbreaking event underscores the potential dangers associated with child custody exchanges, particularly when emotions run high. Such incidents can have profound and lasting impacts on families, especially the children involved.
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