10-year-old Houston boy shot in door-knocking prank gone wrong

[ad_1] A ten-year-old Texas boy was shot and critically injured when he allegedly tried a door-knocking prank on a neighbor, police stated.

The capturing unfolded round 10:55 p.m. on Saturday at a house on Membrough Road in southeast Houston, Shay Awosiyan, a spokesman for the Houston Police Division, informed ABC Information on Sunday.

"A ten-year-old was apparently knocking on neighbors' doorways and working away when somebody apparently fired pictures," Awosiyan stated.

Awosiyan stated one particular person was detained on the scene of the capturing and was being questioned, however no prices have been filed.

<img alt="PHOTO: A 10-year-old boy was shot and critically injured in Houston, Texas, August 30, 2025, after allegedly banging on a neighbor's door in what police believe was part of a trending social media prank." class="hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI " data-testid="prism-image" draggable="false" loading="lazy" src="https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/d71b4950-ef07-4d22-a5db-b55e644d7915/door-kicking-challenge-gty-bh-250831_1756674940418_hpMain.jpg"/> A ten-year-old boy was shot and critically injured in Houston, Texas, August 30, 2025, after allegedly banging on a neighbor's door in what police consider was a part of a trending social media prank referred to as the "Door Kicking Problem," authorities stated.

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The injured youngster, who was out committing the prank with mates, was handled on the scene by the Houston Hearth Division and brought to a close-by hospital, the place he was in vital situation on Sunday afternoon, Awosiyan stated.

The investigation continued on Sunday, however police launched no further particulars.

The prank allegedly dedicated in Houston is just like what's being dubbed the "Door Kicking Problem," a nationwide pattern based mostly on an previous prank known as "Ding Dong Ditch," through which teams of children report movies of themselves kicking and banging on doorways of properties and flats earlier than working away after which posting the movies on social media platforms reminiscent of TikTok.

In July, a 58-year-old Texas house owner was arrested and charged with aggravated assault when he allegedly fired a number of rounds at a car fleeing his house in Frisco after somebody banged on the entrance door, in keeping with an announcement from the Frisco Police Division.

The motive force of the automobile that was shot at round 10:50 p.m. on July 28 and two passengers contacted police to file a grievance, exhibiting officers three bullet holes within the car, in keeping with police.

"Nevertheless, throughout subsequent interviews, all admitted to ding, dong, ditching in a random neighborhood after they have been confronted by a male with a firearm," the Frisco police stated in an announcement.

In June, police in Chandler, Arizona, launched video footage of a bunch of juveniles committing the "Door Kicking Problem,'' alleging the group pulled the prank on the identical house not less than 18 instances, prompting the house owner to maneuver out.

"Let's be clear: These 'pranks' can have critical penalties and result in prices reminiscent of prison harm, disorderly conduct, or harassment," the Chandler Police Division stated in a message to folks in the neighborhood. "Dad and mom -- please take a second to speak along with your youngsters. Know the place they're, who they're with, and what they're doing."

Police in Fort Value, Texas, posted the same neighborhood message in Could after receiving greater than 20 complaints of younger individuals committing the "Door Kicking Problem."

"It may be mistaken as an tried break-in, doubtlessly prompting harmful or defensive responses from householders...,' the Fort Value Police Division stated in an announcement. "What might look like a prank may end up in very actual bother and/or hazard."