HOUSTON — Charges have been filed in connection with the deadly shooting of an 11-year-old boy who was playing ding-dong ditch at a family birthday party, according to court records.

The suspect in the case has been charged with murder, according to court records. However, their name and court documents detailing the charges have not been released at this time.

What happened

The shooting unfolded around 11 p.m. Saturday, August 30, near Mimbrough and Fidelity streets, just east of the East Loop, according to the Houston Police Department.

The boy and a group of kids had been ringing doorbells when they knocked on one home. Witnesses told police that someone came outside and opened fire as the children ran away.

“A witness says someone ran out of that house and was shooting at the

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