Man Killed Child’s Mother Before Turning Gun On Himself During Custody Exchange
Two people are dead after a child custody dispute in Texas on Sunday night led to a murder-suicide, according to reports.
Houston police said a man killed his child’s mother. Then, as police searched for him, he turned the gun on himself.
It happened in front of a 16-day-old baby, according to HPD. The baby was reportedly cut by glass shards during the shooting. He was taken to the hospital, but is now with relatives.
Police said it all started just before 10 p.m. at the Banyan Tree apartments in the 1500 block of Ojeman Road.
HPD said the father lives at the address and was meeting with the mother of his child to exchange custody. That’s when they reportedly got into an argument in a car parked in the driveway.
The mother’s new boyfriend was also in the car, along with another woman and her 16-day-old baby, HPD said.
Investigators believe the father shot the mother once during the argument then ran away. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
“One of them being a 16-day-old baby who was cut by glass shards from the shooting and was transported to local area hospital with his mother just to be checked up on and evaluated.
It doesn’t seem like other than some minor cuts, the child was injured,” Lt. J.P. Horelica said.
Police sent a K-9 unit to locate the man. His body was found just a couple blocks away. Police believe he died by suicide.
HPD has not released the names of the two people who died.
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