A Montgomery County man is facing a murder charge after deputies say a domestic disturbance early Monday morning ended with his mother dead and a violent confrontation with law enforcement.
According to Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were first called around 5:20 a.m. to a home on Beeson Road in Conroe after a 911 caller reported that a family member was threatening people inside the residence with a firearm.
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While deputies were responding, dispatchers received another emergency call about a nearby vehicle crash involving a man matching the suspect’s description.
Investigators say the suspect, identified as Michael Levi Flores, 23, fled the home before crashing his vehicle a short distance away.
Deputies located Flores near the crash scene, where authorities say he resisted arrest and fought with responding deputies.
During the struggle, deputies used non-lethal weapons to take Flores into custody. It’s unclear what specific methods were implemented.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
As additional deputies responded back to the Beeson Road residence, they discovered 50-year-old Jana Flores suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officials identified Jana Flores as the suspect’s mother.
Michael Flores was transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation following the altercation. Authorities said he will be booked into the Montgomery County Jail once he is released from medical care. He is expected to face a murder charge.
Major Crimes detectives and Crime Scene Investigators with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office remained at the scene Monday as the investigation continued.
Authorities said preliminary findings indicate the incident was isolated to family members and that there is no ongoing threat to the public.