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Houston-Area Man Charged With Murder After Alleged Kevlar-Helmet Shooting Game

Detectives are pursuing the case as crucial facts such as the rifle type and firing distance have not been released.

Overview

  • Sean Odonnell, 37, was charged Thursday in the death of Aaron Prout, 34, after an Aug. 17 shooting inside a Spring, Texas home.
  • Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the men allegedly took turns firing a rifle at each other while one wore a ballistic helmet.
  • Deputies initially responded to a possible suicide report before investigators determined inconsistencies and reclassified the case.
  • Odonnell was booked into the Harris County Jail, is reported to be held on a $300,000 bond, and has a Sept. 2 court appearance.
  • Houston Public Media reported the murder charge did not appear in the online docket Friday and noted an Aug. 21 DWI arrest for a person with Odonnell’s matching details.