A husband has been charged with murder after police say he killed his wife inside their Richmond home Sunday afternoon.
Deputies with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office responded to calls for a welfare check in the 8900 block of Rocky Knoll Lane around 12:39 p.m. When they arrived, they found a 52-year-old woman dead inside the home.
David Wayne Pollard, who was also inside the home, was arrested and later charged with murder.
The Pollards reportedly have two children, neither of whom were harmed in the incident. It’s unclear whether the children were inside the home at the time of the shooting, although neighbors said they didn’t believe they were at home.
According to the statement from Lamar CISD, Iona was an instructional coach at George Junior High School.
“Our thoughts are with Iona’s two children, who are also part of our Lamar CISD family. The loss of their mother and the circumstances of this tragedy are incredibly heartbreaking. We extend our deepest condolences to the Pollard children, their families, friends, and all who knew Iona, particularly her colleagues and students at George Junior High,” a paragraph of the district’s statement read.
David also held a position in Lamar CISD, working as the district’s school safety coordinator since 2020. He began that role after serving as director of police and security operations at the Texas Medical Center.
Alex Priester, a neighbor, said that he knew the Pollard family and spoke to them regularly. He said he was surprised by the violent events that unfolded.
“This is a tragic situation,” Priester told KPRC 2. “It’s really heartbreaking, you know? I was devastated. I saw a guy that I spent time with and see. For that to happen today, it was something that was shocking.”
Lamar CISD officials also said support services will be offered to students and staffers across the district on Monday.
