POLICE Department

Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 5801 Memorial Drive

February 18, 2019 - Houston police are investigating the apparent murder of a woman and suicide of a man that occurred at 5801 Memorial Drive about noon last Friday (February 15).

Both individuals were pronounced dead at the scene.  Their identities are pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Homicide Division Detectives T. Colbert and C. Hogue reported:

The male suspect entered the doughnut shop - where his wife was working - at the above address. The two began talking and, at some point during the conversation, he produced a gun and shot her.  He then shot himself.  

The investigation is continuing. 


KJS/JFC 2-18-19
Inc #020114819

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