Teen Sisters Allegedly Attack Mother in Shocking Wi-Fi Argument

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Three teenage sisters in Houston chased their mother through the streets with knives and a brick after she turned off their Wi-Fi, landing them in juvenile detention on charges of attempted murder.

Key Insights

Three sisters (ages 14, 15, and 16) allegedly coordinated a plan to kill their mother after she disconnected their Wi-Fi access
The teenagers pursued their mother with kitchen knives and assaulted her with a brick during the violent altercation
Their grandmother was knocked down while attempting to protect the mother from the attack
Despite the severity of the assault, both victims escaped without serious injuries
All three girls were arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

Digital Conflict Turns Violent

What began as a common parental discipline measure escalated into a shocking criminal case in west Harris County, Texas. Three teenage sisters, ages 14, 15, and 16, allegedly attacked their mother after she turned off their home Wi-Fi connection. According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the girls “allegedly coordinated a plan to try and kill” their mother following the internet access dispute. The incident highlights growing concerns about extreme reactions to technology restrictions among today’s youth.

The assault occurred on Sunday when the mother cut off internet access to discipline her daughters. Rather than accepting the punishment, the sisters reportedly armed themselves with kitchen knives and chased their mother through their home. The pursuit continued into the neighborhood streets, where the situation further intensified as one of the girls struck her mother with a brick. The teenagers’ grandmother attempted to intervene to protect her daughter, only to be knocked down during the chaotic confrontation.

Law Enforcement Response and Charges

Harris County authorities responded to the scene and took all three teenagers into custody. “Three teen girls in Texas were arrested on Sunday for trying to kill their mother,” Sheriff Gonzalez confirmed. The teens were subsequently transported to the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center. Prosecutors have charged each sister with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, serious charges that reflect the gravity of using weapons against a family member.

“Gonzalez said the girls’ grandmother was also knocked down while trying to protect the mother.”

The identities of the three sisters have not been released to the public, which is standard procedure for juvenile defendants. Law enforcement officials are limited in the information they can share about minors involved in criminal cases, even in serious incidents such as this one. The case will proceed through the juvenile justice system, which focuses more on rehabilitation than the adult criminal justice system.

Fortunate Outcome Despite Dangerous Assault

Despite the violent nature of the attack involving multiple weapons, the victims were fortunate to escape with minimal harm. “According to the Houston Chronicle, Gonzalez said the two victims were not seriously injured,” sources reported following the incident. Medical personnel evaluated both the mother and grandmother at the scene, determining that neither required hospitalization. This fortunate outcome does not diminish the seriousness of the teenagers’ actions or the charges they now face.

The case has drawn significant attention in the Houston area and beyond, raising questions about technology dependence, parental authority, and appropriate disciplinary measures in the digital age. Community members have expressed shock that a dispute over internet access could trigger such an extreme and violent response from teenagers toward their own parent. The incident serves as a stark reminder of how deeply embedded technology has become in young people’s lives and the potential volatility that can arise when that connection is severed.