Man facing charges for killing friend who allegedly choked dog during argument in NW Houston

Christopher Flores, 22 (Houston Police Department)

HOUSTON – Charges have been filed against a 22-year-old man who is accused of killing his friend who allegedly choked his dog during an argument in NW Houston on Friday.

Christopher Flores, 22, is charged with murder.

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According to the Houston Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 900 block of Shirkmere Road at around 8 p.m.

When they arrived, they found a man, in his early 20s, dead at the location. Another man, later identified as Flores, turned himself in to police and said he had shot the man.

Flores reportedly told police he and his friend had gotten into an argument when the friend began choking his dog. In defense of the dog, the man said he shot and killed his friend.

Authorities said the dog is expected to be OK.


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