Man charged after wife shot to death in NW Harris County home, sheriff says

HOUSTON – Authorities said a man suspected of shooting his wife in northwest Harris County Wednesday has been charged with murder.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez wrote on social media that the man was detained and a woman has died at the scene. The shooting was reported around 5:15 p.m. at a home located in the 9500 block of Walnut Glen Drive.

When responding deputies arrived at the scene, they met with two teenage children who called in saying that their father, Dakari Lenear, had shot their mother, officials said.

Deputies said they made contact with the 45-year-old man and detained him. Deputies said he was taken to the sheriff’s office homicide unit where he was questioned for his involvement in the shooting. Investigators said the man came to the home, got into an argument with the 46-year-old woman, and told the children to leave the home. The man told deputies he acted in self-defense.

The sheriff’s office has not released any names yet but Patricia Tatum said the victim is her niece Rhonda Lenear.

“My niece was a very compassionate, young lady,” Tatum said. “She loved her children. She loved him and she loved life.”

Deputies said the marital status of the couple is unknown. Investigators said the children were removed from the scene and interviewed.

Investigators said there is a history of police calls being made to the home, but they did not specify.