A murder-suicide that could have cost him his life. This Thursday, May 30, a 10 year old little girl was seriously injured after receiving a bullet in the abdomen. The shooter ? His stepfather, a 39-year-old man, who also murdered the victim’s mother before killing himself.
The events took place around 5 p.m. in an apartment located in Spring, in Texas. According to information from ABC13, the little girl managed to call her grandmother to help her. The latter directly alerted the emergency services who were able to get to the scene.
The mother died at the scene
Once on the scene, law enforcement found the boyfriend’s lifeless body. Further away, the mother was lying on the ground, unconscious. After receiving medical treatment, the 33-year-old died from her injuries.
The child, in critical condition, was treated before being transported by helicopter to the nearest hospital. The victim was transferred in emergency surgery for an operation. According to authorities, she is expected to survive this incident. Also according to ABC 13, the little girl is currently in the care of her grandmother.
Boyfriend is the main suspect
The preliminary investigation determined the circumstances of this tragedy. According to Sergeant Greg Pinkins, it was a violent altercation between the mother and her boyfriend. The child was “hit by crossfire from the shootout”. “Based on initial information, it appears that we are dealing with an attempted murder-suicide“specifies Sheriff Gonzalez on X (formerly Twitter).
The main suspect in this case is the mother’s partner. Only one firearm was found at the scene and used. Investigators are now trying to find out if other incidents took place before this tragedy. Authorities said no other victims were hit during the shooting.
