The sheriff's office said the two children had gone back to the woman's home after an earlier possible confrontation, which led to the stabbing.
Houston police said when they opened the door to the apartment, a 4-year-old girl came out and told police her mom"fell down and needed help."HOUSTON — A man is dead and a woman is in critical condition after an apparent attempted murder-suicide in Houston's Third Ward Monday night, according to
Police said they heard moaning coming from inside the apartment and when they opened the door, a 4-year-old girl came out and told police her mom"fell down and needed help." Once inside, police found a man with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene. They also found a woman with gunshot wounds. She was transported to the hospital in critical condition, according to police.
Police said they believe this was a domestic situation, in which the man shot the woman and then himself. South Central officers are at a shooting scene 4200 Ennis. Adult male deceased at the scene, adult female transported in critical condition. 202KHOU would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.
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