HOUSTON – Two brothers were found dead just before 2 a.m. Monday in what appears to be a murder-suicide, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
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Details are limited as it’s an active scene, but the Sheriff took to social media saying deputies were called to an apartment on Ella Boulevard off I-45 and W Airtex.
Based on preliminary findings, Sheriff Gonzalez confirmed both men are brothers, the mother telling deputies she heard a commotion in one of the son’s bedrooms.
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One of the brothers, 22, has a history of mental health issues and shot his 24-year-old brother (who is autistic) killing him, before turning the gun on himself.
Sad deal. Shooting appears to be a murder-suicide involving two brothers. Mother heard a commotion in her son’s bedroom. The suspected shooter (22), with a history of mental health issues, fatally shot his autistic brother (24) then turned the gun on himself. https://t.co/nwfISEMMJD
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) October 7, 2024
No additional details have been shared, as of this writing, but an investigation continues.