Woman shot by boyfriend after stabbing him during fight dies, boyfriend kills himself

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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A woman, who authorities said was shot by her boyfriend after she stabbed him during a fight Saturday, died from her injuries.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the incident happened Saturday in the 5500 block of Lakota Trail.

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Gonzalez said a man and woman were arguing at the location and a fight broke out. The woman then stabbed her boyfriend. He then shot her.

Both of them were transported to hospitals. The man was released from the hospital Saturday.

On Sunday, Gonzalez said the woman, identified as Tanasia Bush, 33, died from her injuries.

The man, identified as Phillip Hickman, was treated and released for a wound to his arm. He reportedly cooperated with investigators and provided a statement to investigators about the incident, which Gonzalez said was consistent with information given by witnesses at the scene.

Gonzalez said the plan was to refer the case to a grand jury upon the completion of the investigation, however, Hickman was said to be distraught and his family was searching for him.

Gonzalez said family members found him Sunday at a school parking lot in the 14700 block of Woodforest.

As family members approached, Gonzalez said Hickman shot himself. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Our condolences go out to everyone impacted by these two deaths,” Gonzalez said.


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