HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – The mother of a teenage suspect involved in the shooting death of a 17-year-old near Cypress Lakes High School is facing charges for tampering with evidence. Brittany Breann Reese, 35, has been charged in connection to the murder of Jake Mason on Brenwood Trails Lane.
According to court records, Reese allegedly disposed of the firearm used in the shooting, making it unavailable to law enforcement during the homicide investigation. The son, who is a juvenile, has not been charged in connection with the shooting. The case is currently being handled in the juvenile system, and the suspect’s name has not been released due to their status as a minor.
The shooting occurred in the vicinity of Cy-Lakes, causing chaos in the area just before the holiday break. Mason was waiting in his car to pick up his girlfriend when he got into an argument and was fatally shot. The incident led to a lockdown of three nearby schools until the all-clear was given.
Reese was arrested at her home near the high school and has since posted her $5,000 bond. Public records indicate that Reese works as a commissioned security officer in Texas, listing her job as a security officer for a security company. Efforts to reach Reese for comment have been unsuccessful.
Mason, a former student at Cy-Lakes HS, was fatally shot while waiting for his girlfriend near the school. His family has declined to comment on the tragedy. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and authorities continue to gather information related to the case.
In summary, the mother of a teenage suspect in a fatal shooting near Cypress Lakes High School is facing charges for tampering with evidence. The incident, which took place in the neighborhood adjacent to the school, led to the lockdown of several nearby schools. The victim, Jake Mason, was fatally shot while waiting for his girlfriend, and the investigation is ongoing.