Christmas murder-suicide in Houston.Photo:KPRC 2 Click2Houston/ YouTube
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Three young sisters in Houston have lost both of their parents in what authorities believe to be a murder-suicide that took place on Christmas.
At approximately 10:15 p.m. on Monday, officers with the Houston Police Department responded to “an apparent murder/suicide incident at 4822 Grasilla Street,” according to apress releaseshared with PEOPLE.
When police arrived at the home near South Post Oak and Highway 90, one of the couple’s children met them outside and shared what happened.
“Officers were dispatched to a shooting call at the residence at the above address and located a man and woman in an upstairs bedroom. Paramedics pronounced the two deceased at the scene. The female had suffered gunshot wounds and the male sustained a gunshot wound,” HPD Homicide Division Sergeant K. Meek and Detective G. Zavala reported.
The wife was 34 years old, and her husband was 43.
“Detectives learned the man and woman were husband and wife, and their three female children – ages 6, 9 and 14 – were in the house at the time of the shooting. One of the children told detectives she heard herparents arguing and then several gunshots. None of the children was injured,” the press release continued.
The daughters will likely be temporarily placed with relatives who arrived at the residence a short time after the incident occurred.
“We do have family members on scene, who they’ll probably be released to for the evening until something more permanent is available,” Lt. J.P. Horelica said, per Houston’sABC 13.
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Investigators also said that they were able to recover what they believe is the murder weapon.
The investigation is ongoing, but the department says it has no reason to believe there is any threat to the public.
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source: people.com
