Houston-Area Man Charged with Murder After ‘Friends’ Took Turns Shooting Each Other, Sheriff Says

Two friends agree to shoot each other in head while wearing kevlar helmets — and one now charged with murder

Sean O'Donnell was charged with the murder of his friend Aaron Prout after a game of "shooting each other in the head" ended tragically.

Houston-area man charged with murder after ‘friends’ took turns shooting each other, sheriff says

Sean Odonnell, 37, was arrested and charged with murder Thursday in the shooting death of Aaron Prout, a 34-year-old man from the United Kingdom who resided in Harris County, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez wrote in a social media post. The sheriff says they shot each other inside a home while "wearing a kevlar helmet."

2 friends took turns wearing kevlar helmet, shooting each other, resulting in 1 death

One man was killed and another was charged with murder after the pair took turns wearing a kevlar helmet and shooting at each other with a rifle.

Friends Took Turns Shooting Each Other While Wearing Kevlar Helmet In Texas. One Died, The Other Is Charged With Murder: Police

In a bizarre interaction, two Texas friends were allegedly taking turns shooting each other in the head with a rifle, all while wearing a Kevlar helmet. As a result, 34-year-old Aaroun Prout was shot in the head, and 37-year-old Sean Odonnell was charged with murder. According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the incident occurred on Sunday, August 17. Deputies with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office responded to a Pennington H…

Harris County Sheriff: Helmet Rifle Game Ends in Murder Charge

HARRIS COUNTY, TX — Authorities say a bizarre and reckless act between two friends turned deadly, leaving one man dead and another charged with murder. On August 17, 2025, Precinct 4 deputies responded to a home in the 23700 block of Pennington Hills Drive in Spring, TX, after receiving a call for service. When deputies arrived, they found a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the head. The victim, later identified as 34-year-old Aar…