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2 men killed in possible murder-suicide outside home near Katy area, deputies say

HOUSTON – Two men were found shot to death Tuesday outside a home near the Katy area, according to Harris County deputies.

The discovery was made around 6:34 p.m. in the 19400 block of Cypress Arbor Drive.

Deputies said both men were found lifeless in the yard of the home. Investigators said it all started as a confrontation between two men. Deputies said the gunman came to the home to confront the man living in it, regarding a relationship they were having or had-- with the same woman. Deputies said the gunman eventually shot the resident multiple times, killing him. Deputies said the gunman then shot himself.

“There was a fight that occurred -- a disagreement. At one point, the person who came to the home to confront the person who lived here produced a handgun and shot the person who lives here, shot that man once and then shot him again and then he turned the gone on himself,” said HCSO Public information officer Jason Spencer.

Investigators said they are still talking with witnesses. No other injuries were reported.

Investigators are at the scene.

The identities of the men have not been released.


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