Houston shooting: Woman found dead in apartment on Afton

HOUSTON - A woman was found dead in a Houston apartment 12 hours after neighbors heard gunshots in the area, police say.

Officers responded to a "person down" call in the 1300 block of Afton around 8:30 p.m. Sunday and found the woman dead with multiple gunshot wounds.

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According to police, neighbors in the area say they heard gunshots around 8 a.m., and family members had been unable to get in contact with the woman all day.

Police say a family member went to the apartment that evening and found the woman.

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Investigators say there were signs of forced entry into the apartment, and the woman’s car is missing.

There is no information on a suspect or motive at this time.

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The woman’s identity has not been released, but police say she is in her 30s.

Anyone with information is asked to call the HPD Homicide Division at (713)308-3600 or speak anonymously with Crime Stoppers at (713)222-TIPS.