Texas tragedy: Father killed while trying to save teenage son accidentally shot by son’s brother
A Texas father died from a medical emergency while trying to save his teenage son, who was killed in an accidental shooting involving his own brother, authorities and local reports said.
The Texas City Police Department said officers were called to a shooting at a Texas City home around 1:30 a.m. and found 17-year-old Joshua Gonzales dead on arrival.
Police said an investigation determined that Joshua Gonzalez’s 15-year-old brother “accidentally fired the weapon,” killing 17-year-old Joshua Gonzalez.
“While attempting life-saving measures, the victim’s father, Julian Gonzalez, unfortunately contracted a life-threatening illness,” police said.
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Police say Jay Gonzales suffered a medical incident and died while trying to save the life of his 17-year-old son, who was also accidentally shot and killed by his younger brother. (Jay Gonzalez/Facebook)
Julian Gonzalez, also known as Jay, died of a heart attack while trying to save his son’s life, according to Fox 26 Houston. Gonzalez is a well-known tattoo artist in the area.
“He did a lot of things for a lot of people. Now he’s gone. I know the world is going to feel that. He touched a lot of people. He did a lot of things for the community,” said Gonzalez’s friend and business partner Melo Salazar told reporters.
According to FOX26 Houston, Jay Gonzales owned Art Image Tattoo Studio in Texas City and was remembered as a devoted father. (Jay Gonzalez/Facebook)
Detectives interviewed the 15-year-old brother and later released him pending further investigation, police said.
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Family and friends of Gonzalez told FOX26 they are still worried about the health of Gonzalez’s 15-year-old son following the tragic incident.
“All the trauma, the pain, the questions, the ‘what ifs,’ the guilt, the self-blame, all of that, even though it was just an accident,” Salazar said.
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Jay Gonzales, who owned Art Image Tattoo Studio in Texas City, about 42 miles southeast of Houston, was considered a devoted father and a man willing to help those in need, the station reported. kind businessman.
