HPD: Stepfather Fatally Shoots Stepson

POSTED: Thursday, June 14, 2007

UPDATED: 1:04 pm CDT June 14, 2007

HOUSTON -- A stepfather shot his stepson to death in their southwest Houston apartment on Wednesday, officials told KPRC Local 2.

Houston police said the stepfather fired multiple shots during an argument at the Briarwest Apartments on Winrock Boulevard near Del Monte Drive at about 8:30 p.m.

Daniel M. Reed, 41, died at the scene.

Investigators said Reed was at the apartment with his mother and son and began verbally abusing his mother.

When he got home, the stepfather tried to calm Reed down. Police said the stepfather, fearing for the safety of he and his wife, got a handgun from a bedroom.

Reed threw a nearly full can of beer at his mother, officials said.

Detectives said the stepfather shot Reed when he followed his mother to her room when she went to change her clothes.

The case will be referred to a grand jury to determine if charges will be filed.

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