Rhyder Tettleton, 17, Tomball, received a plea deal for the shooting death of his 16-year-old brother, reducing his charge from manslaughter to criminally negligent homicide. It also means if he completes the terms of his probation, he will avoid a formal conviction on his record

Rhyder Tettleton appeared in front of a judge for the first time since being charged in his younger brother’s death.

Over the past couple of weeks, the Houston area has witnessed an alarming series of family tragedies where disputes between siblings turned deadly.

A teenager appeared in PC court Tuesday morning after he was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing his younger brother as a group of teens handled a firearm in a barn in Tomball