An 11-year-old boy in Houston died after being shot in the back while allegedly playing a door-knocking prank late Saturday night, police said.
The child collapsed a block from the home and was pronounced dead at a hospital Sunday.
A man believed to have fired multiple shots has been detained but not yet charged; police found numerous weapons in his house.
The incident is linked to the “Door Kicking Challenge,” a viral trend where kids bang on doors and run away, which authorities warn can be mistaken for break-ins and lead to dangerous consequences, ABC News has reported.
Similar cases have been reported across Texas and Arizona.
