FRIENDSWOOD, — A tragic shooting involving a group of teenagers is the focus of a new episode of CBS News’ 48 Hours, airing Saturday at 9 p.m. on KFDM.
The episode, titled “The Rx Defense,” examines the December 2023 shooting in Friendswood, where Connor Hilton, then 17 years old, shot two of his friends inside a home just days before Christmas. Ethan Riley, 18, was killed, and Ben Bliek, 19, survived.
In exclusive interviews with 48 Hours correspondent Erin Moriarty, Hilton claims a popular prescription acne medication triggered violent thoughts that led to the shooting…