According to the sheriff’s office, three children were home at the time.
HOUSTON — Authorities have released new information in what they say was a fatal domestic shooting in east Harris County.
It happened Saturday in the Cloverleaf area. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call along Texarkana Street at around 1 p.m. after a man called 911. According to deputies, the man said he had just shot his wife. When deputies arrived, they detained the man.
Inside the home, deputies found his 39-year-old wife in a bathroom with multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Editor’s note: Video above is from our reporting on Saturday
Homicide investigators say the man told detectives he shot and killed his wife because he believed she did not take his back pain seriously. The sheriff’s office said he is now charged with murder and remains in the Harris County Jail.
Investigators say three children — ages 3, 8 and 13 — were inside the home at the time of the shooting but were not hurt. We reported on Saturday.
Resources for victims of domestic or family violence
The Texas Council on Family Violence recently reported a 34-percent spike in the number of domestic violence-related homicides between 2023 and 2024.
Domestic and family violence cases in the Houston area have also increased at an alarming rate. Victims often suffer in silence because they feel scared, helpless or ashamed.
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, here are some discreet ways to reach out for help.
The Houston Area Women’s Center has a 24-hour hotline for victims of domestic violence at 713-528-2121 or 1-800-256-0551.
The Family Time Crisis Center can also be reached 24 hours a day at 281-446-2615.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
Crisis Text Line: Text START to 88788.
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