HOUSTON – A mother and her teen daughter were both found dead inside a home Wednesday in west Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
The discovery was made in the 5600 block of Sage Manor Drive.
Deputies said the 15-year-old girl appeared to have been shot by her 46-year-old mother before the woman fatally shot herself.
According to family members, they have not had contact since early Saturday.
@HCSOTexas units responded to an incident at the 5600 blk of Sage Manor Drive. Initial info: two females, believed to be mother and teen daughter, were found deceased. It is believed to be murder/suicide. Investigators and PIO are enroute. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/3Zb9S3vdkG
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) April 5, 2023
In 2022, more than 56,000 children were victims of abuse or neglect across the state of Texas, according to the release. In Harris County, 28 children died from child abuse or neglect, many at the hands of a parent or caretaker.
By the numbers: 2022 key statistics in Harris County
- 1,249,789 - Children in Harris County
- 10,945 - Confirmed victims of child abuse in the Greater Houston area
- 52,212 - Youth/families served by DFPS programs in Texas
- 31,697 - At-risk youth served by Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
- 29,048 - DFPS children served by Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
- 3,665 - Children served by The Children’s Assessment Center
- 36,685 - Community members/staff/partners trained by The Children’s Assessment Center
Previous murder-suicides in the Greater Houston area reported this year: