Texas City father dies after witnessing teen son accidentally shoot brother

TEXAS CITY, Texas – A Texas City family is forced to bury two of its loved ones Monday morning after investigators say a teenager accidentally shot and killed his brother.

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Police said they were called to a home on 10th Avenue and 3rd Street a little after 1:15 a.m.

Texas City PD Chief Landis Cravens said it all started when an unidentified 15-year-old accidentally shot his 17-year-old brother, and the boy’s father witnessed the entire incident and tried to save him.

However, the chief said the father suffered an undisclosed medical episode and died as a result.

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Detectives questioned the 15-year-old and he was last released to his mother. The district attorney’s office would have to determine if any charges would be filed against the teenager.

Police identified the 17-year-old as Joshua Gonzales. The father was identified as Julian Gonzales.

The investigation remains ongoing.