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HOUSTON - Houston police are at the scene of a homicide involving a mother and child in the west Houston-area.
Assistant HPD Chief Bryant reports officers were flagged down by a family member about a death in an apartment at 12360 Richmond Avenue around 2:45 a.m. The person was concerned about their family member and went to check on them. That's when they discovered their bodies.
According to officials, a woman and female toddler have been confirmed dead at the scene.
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An HPD detective confirmed the suspect is the brother and uncle of the two victims. All three lived in the apartment together.
They say a domestic disturbance call was initially made to the apartment earlier in the night. However, when officers responded, they were not allowed inside the home and left.
A couple of hours later, is when family members flagged down the officers to report the incident.