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Official: Son Mistakes Parents' Sex For Domestic Abuse

Boy, 16, Charged With Assault With Deadly Weapon

Posted: 6:50 am CST February 11, 2005
Updated: 3:20 pm CST February 11, 2005

Houston -- A 16-year-old boy was charged with shooting his father in their southwest Harris County home Friday, Local 2 reported. The shooting was originally reported as a case of domestic abuse, but deputies said the boy apparently witnessed a sexual act between his parents and thought the father was abusing the mother.

Sheriff's deputies charged the boy with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a first-degree felony.

Detectives told Local 2 the mother and father were engaged in consensual sex when the shooting occurred at about 3:30 a.m. inside the family's home on Mira Monte near Corta.Investigators said the couple's 11-year-old son woke up to his mother making loud noises.

"During the course of love making, the wife was evidently being somewhat loud … loud enough to where it woke the children up," Harris County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Mike Smith told Local 2.

The boy woke his brother, who then walked into his parent's bedroom and told his father, 43-year-old Jacob Hughes, to leave his mother alone.

Officials said that is when the teen shot his father in the arm.

Detectives originally told Local 2 that the son said he fired the gun as a way of defending his mother during an argument he thought she was having with his father.

"The children interpreted the noise as their mother being in danger," Smith said. "The 11-year-old went into the room, forcibly went into the room, to protect his mother. (The child) observed his parents making love and got the 16-year-old. The 16-year-old came back in and fired the shot.

"After investigating previous problems at the home, officials said there have been previous reports of abuse in the family and that father had been charged and convicted of domestic violence.

Officials said the children feared their mother was being hurt due to their father's previous convictions for abuse and that is the reason the oldest son shot his father.

Authorities said they have not determined whether the mother was screaming for help.

"That is a very important question. I can see why you are asking that. We are trying to work that out right now. We are trying to decide if it was a passionate scream or was it a cry for help," Smith said.

Hughes was transported to a hospital to be treated for his injuries. He was released late Friday morning.Officials said the couple has been married for 20 years.

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Galaxia21

OMG. This is what happens when you don't explain sex to your children.

roswellain_chick16

YUP! Weird story though!

KeithUrbanfan

totally, but I bet they Now know the birds and the bees

holla

Yes, I agree, but why would you be screaming so loud knowing that there are kids in the house sleeping?..no respect.

Galaxia21

Maybe the guy is just THAT good. Yeah, I know.. doubtful.

TokyoNiGHTS

Probably faking it really loud so she can hurry up and go to sleep.

Ambular

Good for the boy for wanting to protect his mother, but definitely not good that there are guns in the house that are that easily accessible to their children that on top of the fact that the man has a history of domestic violence is just not good ....

And I agree, letting yourself get so carried away that your children fear for your life is just inappropriate.

Galaxia21

I agree with you Amber.

JW77

Sounds like some good lovin' to me.

Ambular

I would probably think this story is amusing if it weren't for the fact that it was so easy for their children to access guns like that. That really bothers me.

*Lauren

Or the fact that the father had a history of abuse.

Ambular

Yeah, that's an essential factor as well. Who knows what else could happen in that household.

Abusive husband + young impressionable children + weapons = Nothing even remotely acceptable...

AuburnGrad

Given the past history of abuse, it wouldn't surprise me if the mother is covering up for her husband. I just find it hard to believe a 16 year old would not realize, upon walking in, that his parents were making love. Of course, if it is true, it's sad commentary that the child is so sheltered to not realize it but yet has easy access to guns.

Galaxia21

Maybe the son has mental problems? Or someone involved does...

Either that or I agree with Amy.