A man is facing a murder charge over his friend’s death after Texas authorities allege the two men took turns shooting at each other.
Sean O’Donnell, 46, was arrested last week after his friend was shot in the head at O’Donnell’s residence, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Deputies first responded to the home on Aug. 17 and found an adult male with a gunshot wound to the head.
The man, Aaron Prout, was taken to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.
According to Gonzalez, the incident was first believed to be a suicide, but “things weren’t adding up” upon further investigation.
Prout and O’Donnell allegedly put on a Kevlar helmet and took turns shooting at each other with a rifle inside O’Donnell’s home.
O’Donnell was charged on Thursday with a count of murder in Prout’s death. Court records show a $300,000 bond was set in his case, but he appears to remain in custody as of Tuesday morning.
A public defender represented him during his court appearance. NBC News has reached out to the Harris County Public Defender’s Office for comment.
