HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A 15-year-old accused of killing his father during a family disturbance is facing a murder charge, dividing relatives over whether his actions were self-defense or if the charge is warranted.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office said the teenager put his father, 35-year-old Samson Hernandez, in a chokehold during an altercation in the early morning hours of May 5 at a home in the 21400 block of Sagrantino Court.

According to the sheriff's office, Hernandez, who no longer lived at the home, was involved in a fight with his estranged wife's boyfriend that spilled into the front yard.