Caleb Remmy’s mother says surveillance footage appeared to show the accused 16-year-old arriving and leaving in a van driven by his mother.
HONDO, TX — The mother of a 15-year-old boy fatally shot in Hondo is asking police to investigate whether the mother of the teenager accused in the killing played a role by driving her son to and from the area where the shooting occurred.
Emily Remmy said investigators showed her surveillance footage that she believes depicts the accused 16-year-old arriving in a van driven by his mother before Caleb Remmy was shot Oct. 19. Remmy said the teenager got out with a gun, pursued Caleb and later returned to the vehicle before it left. Police have not publicly confirmed Remmy’s description of the video or announced any charge against the woman. Authorities also have not publicly said she knew a shooting was going to happen.
Hondo police said officers were called at about 9:34 p.m. Oct. 19 to the area of 14th Street and Avenue Q after a reported shooting. Officers found Caleb suffering from a gunshot wound and began lifesaving efforts before emergency medical personnel arrived. He was taken to a local hospital, where he died. Witness accounts reported by local media placed the shooting near a car wash and convenience store in the area.
Police identified a 16-year-old from Uvalde after interviewing witnesses and gathering evidence. Investigators obtained a search warrant and recovered a firearm they believe was used in the shooting. The teenager was taken to the Atascosa County Juvenile Detention Center in connection with a murder charge. His name has not been publicly released because he is a minor, and the allegation against him has not been proven in court.
Remmy has said her son had a history of conflict with young people connected to the case. In her latest account, she said problems began the previous year after the family reported the accused teenager to police over an allegation that he had stolen Caleb’s bicycle. Remmy said the bicycle was returned, but she alleged the teenager later came to the family’s home, tried to enter through Caleb’s bedroom window and threatened him with a hatchet. Police have not publicly confirmed those allegations or established that the earlier dispute led to the fatal shooting.
In an earlier interview with KSAT, Remmy described the history somewhat differently, saying Caleb had previous disagreements with one of the children involved and that she believed the accused teenager’s younger brother had bullied him. Those accounts establish that the family reported ongoing conflict, but publicly available police information has not established bullying as a motive for the shooting. Authorities initially said it was unclear what prompted the encounter.
Remmy said Caleb had gone with friends to a convenience store a few blocks from his home on the night he was killed. She said her family learned within minutes that something had happened. Remmy, a nurse, rushed to the scene and tried to help her son before he was transported to the hospital. She has since spoken publicly about wanting accountability for his death while also remembering him for the life he had outside the investigation.
Caleb’s mother and grandmother, Lori Williams, described him as funny, outgoing and energetic. His family said he enjoyed dancing, drawing, riding bicycles and spending time with friends and relatives. Caleb was laid to rest Oct. 30, less than a month before what would have been his 16th birthday. Funeral records list his birth date as Nov. 25, 2010, and his death as Oct. 19, 2026.
The newest questions center on the van that Remmy says appeared in the surveillance footage. She has said she wants authorities to consider whether the accused teenager’s mother should also face charges. Remmy has also acknowledged that she does not know what the driver could see during the shooting. No publicly released information establishes that the woman knew the teenager was armed, knew he intended to shoot Caleb or otherwise participated in the killing.
The 16-year-old remains accused in Caleb’s death as authorities continue handling the case through the juvenile justice system. As of Nov. 14, Hondo police had not publicly announced additional charges tied to Remmy’s allegations about the driver, and the circumstances that led to the shooting remain under investigation.
Author note: Last updated November 14, 2026.