HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A man died after being shot by a Harris County Precinct 4 deputy following the fatal shooting of his son-in-law during a child custody dispute, according to Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman.
The incident happened Thursday in the 11000 block of Tanglehead Court, near Antoine Drive and North Sam Houston Parkway. Officials said Rafael Rodriguez, 73, shot his son-in-law, identified by family as Franklin Portillo, outside the home. Portillo was at the residence with his two young children. Family members stated Portillo’s wife, Rodriguez’s daughter, died two years ago.
A responding deputy shot Rodriguez, and both men went down. CPR was administered to both victims. Portillo was pronounced deceased at the scene. Rodriguez was transported to a hospital in critical condition, where he later died.
No deputies were injured. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation.
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