Man and pregnant lady shot to demise at soccer event in Harris Co., deputies say

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A pregnant lady and her boyfriend have been killed Sunday morning throughout a taking pictures at a soccer event at a northwest Harris County sports activities facility.

Relations consider the gunman was the girl’s ex-husband, and that he pulled the set off after a confrontation between the three, however authorities didn’t affirm that info.

The taking pictures occurred a while earlier than 10:30 a.m. on the Matias Almeyda Coaching Middle within the 4200 block of Clow Street close to Steubner Airline Street.

The suspected gunman reportedly shot the girl and man earlier than fleeing the scene, investigators stated.

The person who was shot was stated to have died on the scene, and the 28-year-old lady was taken to a hospital the place she and her unborn child have been pronounced lifeless.

Deputies stated the girl was on the soccer event with two youngsters on the time of the taking pictures. They weren’t harmed.

About two hours later, relations informed investigators they acquired a textual content message from the suspected gunman, saying he deliberate to kill himself.

His physique was discovered by deputies inside a house 10 miles away within the 7700 block of Bayou Forest. The person had a self-inflicted gunshot wound and a pistol was discovered close to his physique, investigators stated.

The pistol mendacity subsequent to him matches the pistol we had over right here,” Sgt. Ben Bell with the Harris County Sheriffs Workplace Murder unit.

Round 100 folks have been attending the soccer event on the Clow Street facility when the taking pictures occurred. Deputies known as the scene “chaotic” after the pictures rang out.

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