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Daughter arrested in connection with death of 76-year-old mother in Texas City

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Officials with Texas City Police Department said a woman whose 76-year-old mother was found dead inside her home was arrested for murder.

According to Texas City PD, Sherene Lavett Washington-Harper, 54, was booked into Texas City PD Jail on Oct. 20. She is charged in the death of her mother, Irene Gray.

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On Oct. 13, Gray was found dead inside her home on Amburn Road during a welfare check.

Investigators determined her injuries were consistent of gunshot wounds.

It is unclear at this time what led to Gray’s death.

Washington-Harper is held on a $250,000 bond.


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