Mother, teen daughter found dead in apparent murder-suicide in west Harris County

HOUSTON – A mother and her teen daughter were both found dead inside a home Wednesday in west Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

The discovery was made in the 5600 block of Sage Manor Drive.

• HCSO: 3 teens, 1 man dead in apparent murder-suicide at Galena Park home; 2 children escape to seek help

Deputies said the 15-year-old girl appeared to have been shot by her 46-year-old mother before the woman fatally shot herself.

According to family members, they have not had contact since early Saturday.

In 2022, more than 56,000 children were victims of abuse or neglect across the state of Texas, according to the release. In Harris County, 28 children died from child abuse or neglect, many at the hands of a parent or caretaker.

By the numbers: 2022 key statistics in Harris County

• 1,249,789 - Children in Harris County
• 10,945 - Confirmed victims of child abuse in the Greater Houston area
• 52,212 - Youth/families served by DFPS programs in Texas
• 31,697 - At-risk youth served by Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
• 29,048 - DFPS children served by Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
• 3,665 - Children served by The Children’s Assessment Center
• 36,685 - Community members/staff/partners trained by The Children’s Assessment Center

Previous murder-suicides in the Greater Houston area reported this year:

• Husband, wife found dead inside League City home from apparent murder-suicide
• Man, woman found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Galveston County
• HPD: Man fatally shoots woman, teen before turning gun on himself in murder-suicide in Meyerland
• HCSO: 3 teens, 1 man dead in apparent murder-suicide at Galena Park home; 2 children escape to seek help
• Married couple leaves behind notes before dying in murder-suicide in Spring Branch, police say
• 2 found dead in possible murder-suicide after welfare check in SW Houston, HPD says
• Man shoots woman he used to date before turning gun on himself in murder-suicide in Montrose, police say
• 2 dead in apparent murder-suicide reported in NW Harris County, deputies say
• Teen finds couple dead from apparent murder-suicide at apartment in Channelview area, deputies say