Houston shooting: Murder-suicide investigation underway after brothers found dead
Harris County - Two brothers are dead after an apparent murder-suicide in north Harris County late Sunday evening. Authorities responded to the scene and confirmed that a 22-year-old man fatally shot his 24-year-old autistic brother before turning the gun on himself near Ella Boulevard.
The mother, who was home at the time, told police she heard a commotion coming from one of her sons' bedrooms and made the grim discovery. Investigators are looking into the shooter’s history of mental health issues as part of the ongoing investigation.
Law enforcement officials remain at the scene gathering evidence, and more details are expected as the investigation progresses.