KATY, Texas – A man killed his wife and 7-year-old son in a murder-suicide in a Katy apartment complex.
Shortly after 9:20 a.m. Saturday morning, deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office arrived at an apartment complex in the 20100 block of Park Row Boulevard in Katy.
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Inside, they multiple people who had been shot.
An adult female, 43, and her 7-year-old son were pronounced dead at the scene. The mother and son were discovered in the child’s bedroom, where he was found in bed.
The husband, who reportedly shot himself, was flown to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead upon arrival. The pistol used in the murders was also recovered at the scene.
Family members of the husband informed investigators that he had been struggling with mental health issues and was possibly receiving treatment for depression. They also noted that he was currently unemployed.
Two other individuals were present in the apartment: the couple’s 19-year-old daughter and her boyfriend. They were in another bedroom at the time of the incident and were not injured.
Investigators are working to determine the circumstances that led to this tragic event.
