HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) – Five children are without their parents on Christmas morning as they both believe an overnight murder-suicide in northeastern Harris County.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a trailer park in the 5600 block of Down Street around 1 a.m. and found a man and a woman dead on the front lawn of a residence.
Deputies determined that a 42-year-old woman had suffered blunt force trauma to the head, and a 45-year-old man had a single gunshot wound to the head.
Investigators believe the incident was a murder-suicide. A pistol was found at the spot.
HCSO Homicide/Crime Scene Investigators are located at 5600 Block of Doon Street. Units discovered an apparent homicide suicide involving a husband and wife. Both have died on the spot. 5 children also ranked 7-16 years old. Children not injured. #HouNewspic.twitter.com/x64YWRLUg
The deputy said there were five children inside the residence at the time, aged between 7 and 16. The children did not witness the attack or shooting and were not injured, deputies said.
According to investigators, the husband and wife were at a family function earlier in the day. They returned to their home and that’s when the incident happened.
The MLA said that the reasons for the assault and firing are being investigated.
Officials are in contact with Child Protective Services, and believe the children will be left to a family member.
If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or is considering suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
