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Houston man indicted on capital murder charge in ‘ding dong ditch’ shooting death of 11-year-old
Summary by Spring Editorial Desk Houston Public Media
· April 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The charge is related to the death of an 11-year-old who was shot.
A Houston man has been indicted on a capital murder charge. The charge is related to the death of an 11-year-old who was shot. The shooting occurred during an incident described as 'ding dong ditch'. Few details are available about the circumstances surrounding the shooting. For more information on the indictment and the incident, readers can refer to the full report from Houston Public Media.
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Category: government Published: April 30, 2026 Source: Houston Public Media Reading time: 1 min
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