Montgomery Co. deputies investigating deadly double shooting in Willis

Published November 7, 2026 7:57 AM CST

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that left two men dead, that they say started as an argument over a woman.

What we know:

Deputies responded to Pleasure Lake Drive in Willis around 7:30 p.m. Friday for a reported assault involving a firearm.

Arriving deputies found two men who had been shot. They were pronounced dead at the scene.

Sgt. Christopher Evans with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office's Major Crimes Unit said the men got into an altercation over a woman and shots were fired.

Investigators said the woman's ex-boyfriend came to her home with a firearm and shot her current boyfriend. The woman then returned fire, shooting the ex-boyfriend.

What we don't know:

The victims' names have not been released.

The sheriff's office said the case involving the woman's actions will be presented to a grand jury to determine if an indictment is warranted.

The Source: Information in this article comes from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.

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