Franklin Portillo

Death by Force

Franklin Portillo, a 35-year-old male and Hispanic father of two, was shot to death on August 14, 2025, during a child-custody exchange outside a home in northwest Harris County near Houston. Family members and local reports identified the gunman as Portillo's father-in-law, Rafael Rodriguez, who confronted Franklin Portillo in the 11000 block of Tanglehead Court, a neighborhood off Antoine Drive near the North Sam Houston Parkway. In the moments before gunfire, two small children were present; ...Read More

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KPRC: ‘My dad was the best man’: Child custody battle turns deadly in NW Harris County

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