HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A father reached out to ABC13, saying he wants to explain why he shot a teenager he says was threatening both his and his son's lives.

Houston police said they are still trying to sort out exactly what happened, but the dramatic shootout unfolded Friday on Westview near Silber in Spring Branch.

Houston police are asking for any witnesses to come forward.

They say it's too early to say if charges could be coming.

"I didn't engage anyone until I was being shot at by an automatic weapon," a father who called ABC13 Monday morning said.

His name is Ro, and he said he wants viewers to know why he shot a teenager on Friday.

ABC13 agreed to hide his face because he said he's worried about retaliation.

It was about 4 p.m. when Ro said he got a call from his 15-year-

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