A teenager committed suicide in front of his mother after gunning down an Army veteran on Sunday.
According to ABC13, the unidentified 17-year-old gunned down Army veteran James Ayala, 25, who he believed was dating his ex-girlfriend.
Ayala, a father of five, was shot multiple times.
Police say the teen invited the couple to a friend’s house in Katy, Texas. When they arrived just after midnight on Sunday, the teenage suspect opened fire, killing Ayala.
Darian Mitchell, a witness who lived at the address, told ABC13 he watched the suspect gun down Ayala in his driveway.
“When he shot him, his girlfriend started screaming and then he ran,” Mitchell says. “And then he shot again, and then everyone started coming out and screaming.”
“I don’t know why he was tripping over this one girl, but it was not worth it.” Mitchell said.
The suspect fled to his mother’s home in West Harris County.
After an argument the teen’s mother drove him to the Harris County Sheriff’s substation to turn him in around 5:30 a.m.
A deputy leaving the substation saw a black car parked in the parking lot with its headlights on.
The deputy approached the car and asked the occupants if they needed assistance.
The teen’s mother got out of the car and told the officer she was there to turn her son in for a murder he committed earlier that morning.
When the suspect got out of the car and pulled a weapon, the deputy drew his service pistol and ordered the suspect to drop his gun.
But the teenager shot himself in front of his mother and the deputy after admitted to killing Ayala.
He was rushed to a local hospital in Harris County, where he later died.
The deputy was placed on paid administrative leave while the investigation is ongoing.
I’m guessing the officers weapon discharged as well and ballistics will prove which bullet took the murderer’s life.
RIP to James.
You was fine James.
I thought it. You said it.
5 children tho, poor babies!
Such a handsome guy. Prayers for his children.
His mother…
Looking like his last name could be DeBarge.
Chile LOOK! Ok?!
All by one woman, apparently. She’s on Facebook with all her kids.
EXCELLENT!!! Hope he was in good standing with the Army so those babies can continue to be cared for. Sad!
His lips are delicious. That’s all I’ve got.
SO MANY LOST SOULS…
New post – rih puttin in work
The officer’s weapon did not discharge. Only one shot was fired from the teen’s gun.
I wondered how the heck he was 25 with 5 kids. Then I saw James….
?…?…? Well alright. I’mma leave that right there. ?
Hell, I got a niece that’s 22 with 3.5 (one on the way).
Yaw KNEE
Sup? *headnod*
Mitchell said he and the suspect were hanging out at his home Saturday night when his friend got a call from his girlfriend.
“He was like, ‘What are y’all doing?’ and she said, ‘I’m cheating on you
right now.’ He got so mad so he kept yelling. He told her and her
boyfriend to come meet us, to talk.” Mitchell said.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Ummm why fine ass James and that girl go ’round there? And she the one got James in a bad situation. You knew that fool was crazy. You used to go with him. Why are you texting him something like that? All like: Ha HA I’m cheating on YEW. Dumb broad.
“Police say the teen invited the couple to a friend’s house in Katy, Texas. When they arrived just after midnight on Sunday…”
Why would you agree to go to your girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend’s house that late at night?! WTF?
“Why would you agree to go to your girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend’s house that late at night?! WTF?”
Yeah that caught my eye too.
Unless they were planning to do drugs together.
sounds familiar. uterus just cranking like a model-t ford.
Alright nah AuntTEA! You ain’t blind I see lol
Read it again. He invited them to a friend’s house. I get your point though. Personally, I think the friend, Darian Mitchell, invited them over to his house and the teenager ambushed them.
Dag, he even got the resident lesbian in her feelings.
Dude must be magic from beyond the grave.
They shole is. I normally dont eem look at the dudes James shade. But I was like HEY nah James.
? ~half nod and grabs my neck~
owww
Her conscious is going to kill her, her games cost 2 people their lives and 5 babies without dad. SMDH.
You ain’t never lied about that.
l mean there are over 3.5 billion females on this planet and he went crazy over one.
Well damn.
What the…?! This chopper has flown so low my damn dishes are rattlin’!
I don’t believe Mitchell’s version of the events. I think Mitchell invited James and the girl over. Why would she say “I’m cheating on you” when they weren’t even together anymore? That makes no sense.
Well that’s a plus.
At least there won’t be any messiness when his estate such that it is for a 25 y/o is settled.
Gotcha! Still, I would be paranoid about accepting a late night invitation from my significant other’s ex.
This is precisely the reason I encourage prospective boyfriends to talk about their past; especially, their exes.
One hint of crazy and I put the brakes on. ?
“What are y’all doing?” Is everyone familiar each other? How old is the common ‘girlfriend’? Did James think he would be the voice of reason? Hayle, did James even know what was going on: that she had an ex and they were still talking? Did James know anything at all? #Wastehistime2016 gone haywire.
Or a three-way?
True, why was a father of five not at home with his wife?
Possibility, and breeders think that gay men are freaks.
Ha ha ha!!
The shooter’s mother spent the entire night trying to convince him to turn himself in, and finally he agreed to go to the police station with her. For the rest of this woman’s life she will relive the moment her child committed suicide in front of her. This entire situation is tragic.
yes it is
This is very heartbreaking.
She was a good woman with a conscience. She didn’t try to lie for him or hide him from the police. She did the right thing. Pray for her.
He didn’t have a wife. He and his baby mama are not together. She is on Facebook with her husband who is also in the Army. https://www.facebook.com/alexis.edwards.737
Why didn’t the shooter’s mother take his gun and check him for weapons, BEFORE driving him to the police station?
This story is very convoluted.
Most definitely.
The the involved parties lack common sense .
Prayers for the mother and the kids .
I’m old school. With 5 babies James should not have been dating. James should have been married to the one woman he made all those babies with and making the best of his choice. A father of five has no business caught up in the drama of dating. RIP James. And RIP to the teen manipulated by a conniving instigating self serving heartless tramp. She should be charged in some way for incitement.
I’d like to know what the shooter said to convince them to show up at his friend’s house so late at night. If he was crazy enough to shoot someone over a failed relationship, there had to be plenty of signs that he was unstable and shouldn’t be trusted.
Because clearly this girlfriend loves drama and attention. James should have been home with his five children.
And men call women emotional.
She’s married to another man. https://www.facebook.com/alexis.edwards.737
if everything pans out with the line of duty determination, the wife will get everything (so long as he listed her as the beneficiary of his SGLI)
Why’d this have to be right up the skreet from me.
RIP James
True but most people don’t see the obvious.
Sandra said his children’s mother was married to someone else. I just pray the babies are ok, mentally and financially.
the mother of his children was home with their kids and her husband. he was a single father
I’m wondering if she used to be friends with the deceased killer and once she broke it off she thought they could remain friends. and he probably tried to convince himself it was possible…until she got a new man. this is so sad. reminds me of the fear my family had when my brother just could NOT get over his ex who dumped him. tried to raise up and fight my dad and my dad QUICKLY got that ass together. I remember asking him “so you say you good with being her friend. how good of a friend will you be when she really becomes your friend by asking you advice about her new man?” he got sooooooo pissed. praise God he got a new girl (3yrs after the fact). he still friends with his ex so we keep a watchful eye just in case
she can be married to someone else but if he put her down as the beneficiary it does not matter. I’m in the military. men have passed and had new wives and never updated their SGLI and the exes ended up with everything. you can name anyone to receive the payout in the event of your death if it is ruled to be not due to own misconduct (I worked in line of duty determinations for 3yrs)
So Auntie under the right circumstances you’ll go hetero?
I read your response to say that the children’s mother was his wife… Thanks tho!
You’re right. If you have children, you need to stay home and take care of them. You can’t be an effective parent if you’re spending your free time running the streets at all hours of the night.
EVERYTHING WRONG WITH THIS STORY IS EVERYTHING THAT’S WRONG WITH OUR SOCIETY…THERE’S MORE DEATH THAN LIFE. AND IT WAS NOT CREATED TO BE THIS WAY.
you read it right that was my bad hahahaha
Key word…”guessing”…meaning not factual, speculative.
#ignant. ??
Prayers for his loved ones. Senseless loss smh
Idk what’s going on but I do know I never want to see anyone get killed infront of me I will be forever scarred. His poor mother, the other guy’s poor family it’s just a heartbreaking situation all around
That’s because he probably had his first one at 16 years old or even 17 years old…you can have 5 kids in between 8 and 9 years.
I was referring to his looks! But thanks for the break down
Idk how they do it……. I know someone with 7 @ 28 & counting lol
Oh okay! ?? I thought you were referring to his damn age! An ugly dude can have 5 kids…but alright.?? as far as the breakdown? Anytime!
Sad prayers for his family
Jesus!
What is going on in the world? I am just going to say it. And I know people will get in their feelings because they are probably…………………………………….never mind.
As I was saying, Do not have kids, if you can not and/or will not actually parent. Which means being humble and taking parenting classes & having a support network. I use to work in the hospital as the MSW. A 18 year old, Hispanic male was placed on life support. He ODed due to a break up with his G/F. The mother & other family members were at the hospital and blaming the ex G/F. Because of my training and books I read, this was an instant red flag. That young man was 18. He had been with his G/F for approx. 1 year. The family had 17/18 years to shape and mold him & IT WAS THE G/F ‘S FAULT! Spare me. So, I begin asking questions and found out there was alcohol abuse and if I remember correctly domestic violence in the home. But, the family could not see their part. I have dealt with sooooooooooooooooo many families, where they are emotionally/mentally/spiritually hurting their child and they are in total denial. This is my opinion based on MY experience. Don’t like what I wrote., Oh, well.
I know one just like it she’s about 31 now. But she got 7 kids. And the kids be decent (not dusty and hungry lookin’) too. I commend her.
Anything to fit a pseudo racial agenda
Good Mom. Don’t feel sorry for the teen. I do feel sorry for his victim tho.
There is no LOD determination. He’s a veteran. He was no longer in the Army.
25 years old and a father of five dead at the hands of his girlfiends ex, who was only 17 years old. Most likely the current girlfriend is young also. Smh…. A perfect example of young people rushing to be grown but don’t know how to handle grown situations.
Thank you for the update. This run around instigating girlfriend was beneath him and got two men killed. A grown military man with five kids should not have been with a girl like this. Let alone at the girl’s exes house at midnight. I’m so sad this man lost his life over BS. Makes you want to say woulda shoulda coulda.
he was already out?? bc I’m Active and am still referred to as a veteran just by serving during the time of war as is the rest of us serving on Active status
Single fathers still have to live responsibly. A father responsible for five children could have been a million other places than with that fast young girl at her exes house. Parents have to have higher sense of responsibility than others. Just part of the sacrifice of being parents.
Why are you here? FOH!!!
Why are you a nut!!!???? he was fine tho???
Make me?
Oh wait as usual all your likes got is a bunch of mouth and no real impact. YOU FOH
Could’ve said it better. You summed up the situation perfectly.
Exactly.
that’s true but we’re assuming he knew it was her ex. who knows if she said let’s go to a friend’s considering they didn’t go to the exes house but Mr. Mitchell’s house. he is still allowed to date regardless of how many children he has. the whole thing is just one big tragedy. the friend HAD to know that he was crazy over this girl and should have never allowed them over to his house
This was in Houston. You neglected to add that the girl who should be prosecuted for both deaths called her boyfriend and told him she was cheating on him. He then told her to come with the new boo to his house. Why they complied I’ll never know. You got the rest right.
I’m surprised he ordered him to drop the weapon! Kudos to that officer because as soon as I seen the gun I prob would have shot his azz. These other officers will shoot you just for looking at them sideways so at least he followed the rules