Father allegedly strangles son then uses edged weapon to kill himself in west Houston, police say

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The father, believed to be in his 50s, allegedly suffocated his son and then used an edged weapon to kill himself, according to police.

HOUSTON, Texas -- An investigation is underway after Houston police said they responded to an apparent murder-suicide in west Houston.

Commander K. Deese with the Houston Police Department's Homicide Division said at about 1:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon, police received a call about two people found dead in a unit of a condominium complex in the 12600 block of Memorial Drive near West Sam Houston Parkway.Deese said the father, believed to be in his mid 50s, allegedly suffocated his son then killed himself with an edged weapon.

"It's still very early in the investigation still," Deese said."There's still things to be done. Processing the scene, but that's what we have at this time."Police said there did not appear to be a known motive at this time.

 

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