Harris County homicide investigators are reviewing what led to the deadly family disturbance.
KATY, TX — A father died Tuesday morning after Harris County deputies found him being held in a chokehold by his teenage son during a family disturbance at a west Harris County home, authorities said.
The death brought homicide investigators to a Katy-area neighborhood near major westside roads as deputies worked to learn what happened before the confrontation. Officials said the man was taken from the home to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No names had been released, and authorities had not announced charges as of Tuesday.
Deputies were called early Tuesday to a home in the 21400 block of Sagrantino Court, in a neighborhood near Clay Road and State Highway 99. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said deputies first responded to a report of a family disturbance. When they arrived, Gonzalez said, they found an adult man being held in a chokehold by his teenage son. The teen was described by officials as possibly 15 years old. The father was rushed to a hospital after deputies reached the home, but he did not survive. Officials did not immediately say whether deputies performed aid at the scene or how long the chokehold had lasted before they arrived.
Investigators had not publicly identified the father or the teenager by Tuesday morning. Officials also had not said who called 911, whether other family members were home, or whether anyone else was hurt. The sheriff’s office described the case as a family disturbance that turned fatal, but the events that led to the physical struggle remained unclear. Crime scene investigators and homicide detectives were sent to the home to collect evidence and interview people connected to the case. Authorities had not said whether a weapon was involved, whether the teen was detained, or whether the case would be referred to juvenile prosecutors.
The home is in west Harris County near Katy, an area of fast-growing subdivisions, schools and commuter roads west of Houston. Sagrantino Court sits near Clay Road and the Grand Parkway, also known as State Highway 99. The sheriff’s office handles law enforcement calls in much of unincorporated Harris County, including neighborhoods outside city police limits. A family violence or death investigation can involve patrol deputies, homicide detectives, crime scene specialists and prosecutors, depending on what investigators find. In this case, officials said homicide and crime scene units were called after the man died at the hospital.
Authorities had not released a cause or manner of death from the medical examiner’s office. The sheriff’s office said the father died after being found in the chokehold, but investigators had not publicly detailed whether the chokehold directly caused the death or whether other medical factors were being reviewed. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences is expected to determine the official cause and manner of death after an autopsy and related testing. Any charging decision could depend on witness statements, physical evidence, medical findings and the teen’s age under Texas juvenile law.
The investigation remained active Tuesday, with detectives working to build a timeline from the first disturbance call through the father’s death at the hospital. Gonzalez said the man had been transported after deputies found him at the home. Officials did not release a detailed statement from the teenager or say whether he had an attorney. Neighbors in the area saw a law enforcement response after the call, but authorities released few scene details. The sheriff’s office said the investigation was developing and that more information would be released when it became available.
As of Tuesday morning, the father’s name, the teen’s name and the exact circumstances of the struggle had not been made public. The next major steps are expected to include a medical examiner’s ruling, detective interviews and a decision on whether any charge will be filed.
Author note: Last updated May 5, 2026.