NEW DETAILS: Woman, boyfriend and his teen cousin die in SE Houston murder-suicide

The teen was a cousin of the shooter, who died of a single gunshot wound.

May 23, 2024: Woman, boyfriend and his cousin died in murder-suicide. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

HOUSTON – A 23-year-old Houston woman was shot multiple times and found dead in the kitchen of a home on Choate Circle Drive near I-45 and the Gulf Fwy. in SE Houston.

A teen, 17, was also shot to death Thursday night in what investigators believe was a murder-suicide.

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The 26-year-old shooter was dating the woman, according to police. He was found lying next to her and died at a hospital from a single gunshot.

The teenager was shot multiple times and driven by a family member to a fire station. He died at UTMB Health Center Clear Lake Campus Hospital.

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Houston police investigators said it appeared to be a domestic incident, where the 26-year-old shot his girlfriend and his male cousin to death. The shooter then reportedly turned the gun on himself.

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Police have not released the identities of the victim or the gunman.


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