Woman killed, man turns gun on self in apparent murder-suicide at northwest Harris County home

A woman was killed by her partner who is now dead after turning the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide at a northwest Harris County home on Thursday.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez reported that the shooting took place at a home, located in the 9700 block of Pine Pass Drive.

According to HCSO, the 48-year-old man shot the 30-year-old woman, but she was able to call 911 for help.

The woman was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition, where she was pronounced dead.

The man was also pronounced dead.