Parents hear gunshot, find son shot dead outside home in southwest Houston

A man was found shot to death just after midnight Saturday outside a home in southwest Houston, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

It happened around 12:43 a.m. in the 7100 block of Sonnet Glen.

Family members told deputies they heard a gunshot and rushed outside to find the 36-year-old lying unresponsive in the walkway leading to the front door.

He was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS crews.

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Investigators say the man lived at the home with his parents and several other relatives. His parents were inside when the shooting happened.

A red vehicle was seen leaving the area right after the gunshot, though it’s still unclear if the victim was targeted or if the shooting was random.

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A warrant is being requested to search the home for any evidence that might help with the investigation.

At this time, deputies say there’s no indication of a continued threat to the surrounding community.