September 2, 2025
Houston Boy’s “Ding-Dong Ditch” Prank Ends in Tragedy
11-Year-Old Boy Shot Dead in Houston After “Ding-Dong Ditch” Prank Gone Horribly Wrong An innocent childhood prank ended in unimaginable heartbreak in Houston over Labor Day weekend. I can’t help but think about how quickly a harmless game—ringing a doorbell and running away—turned into something no child should face. On a quiet suburban street just before 11 p.m., an 11-year-old boy and his friends were laughing, excited by the thrill of ringing doorbells and dashing off, not knowing their laughter would be met with gunfire. It’s exactly the kind of story no parent imagines hearing. According to police, the group