HOUSTON – A 17-year-old accused of fatally shooting another teen in north Harris County Monday has been charged, deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.
HCSO patrol units responded to reports of a shooting in the 4300 block of Stuebner Hill Drive. Deputies said when they arrived at the scene, they found 17-year-old Dominique McCoy with a gunshot wound inside a bathroom.
Deputies said there were three people inside the home at the time who they detained and were questioning. The suspected shooter has since been identified as 17-year-old Reginald Smalls, who resides at the location.
McCoy was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, HCSO said.
“Right now, there are witnesses, and we have three of them that we have on the scene right now detained,” said Det. Steven Campos with HCSO Homicide. “After everything we’ve gathered so far, it is possible he is known to the other party as well.”
According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Smalls claimed that McCoy had startled him inside the home, causing him to shoot the victim. According to court documents, Smalls had access to multiple firearms stored in a backpack.
Deputies said the suspect has been charged with manslaughter and assault on a public servant. His bond has been set at $150,000. Charges of tampering with evidence were also filed on someone who was staying at the home. He has been identified by HCSO as 18-year-old Lekedrick Bowden. Court documents allege Bowden hid the 9mm pistol used to shoot the victim in a backpack and told deputies a different story.
to shoot him. Manslaughter charges were filed against Smalls. Charges of Tampering with Evidence were also filed on another individual who was staying at the home, Lekedrick Bowden (18). #HouNews 2/2
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) September 6, 2022