Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a juvenile male in the 9700 block of Racine Street about 10:55 p.m. on Saturday (Aug. 30).
The suspect, Gonzalo Leon Jr., 42, is charged with murder in the 177th Criminal District Court. A booking photo of Leon is attached to this news release.
The victim is identified as Julian Guzman, 11.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeant M. Cass and Detective J. Brown reported:
HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting call at the above address and learned a male was shot once and had been transported to an area hospital. Doctors pronounced the male, later identified as Guzman, deceased on Aug. 31.
Officers were told that Guzman was ringing doorbells of homes in the area and running away. A witness stated Guzman was running from a house, after ringing the doorbell, just prior to suffering a gunshot wound.
Officers detained one person at the scene for questioning. That individual was questioned and released as the investigation continued.
Detectives conducted a thorough investigation and identified Leon as the suspect in this incident. The Harris County Districts Attorney’s Office was consulted and the suspect was subsequently charged on Monday (Sept. 1).
Today (Sept. 2), members of HPD’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Detail and Criminal Apprehension Team (CAT) took Leon into custody and he was booked into the Harris County Jail.
Update: SOA/ECR 9-2-25