A man was fatally shot early Tuesday morning after he forced his way into a home in Atascocita, as per authorities. Houston's Precinct 4 deputies arrived at the scene on the 3700 block of Woodlace Drive to find the 39-year-old dead from gunshot wounds, a situation stemmed from a domestic dispute.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez reported that the deceased, also the estranged common-law husband of the shooter, had a history of incidents with the law, as "several police reports had been made in the previous days in regards to the on-going situation." The man kicked in the back door of the residence to gain entry, at which point the 39-year-old female resident shot him. At the scene, the victim was armed with a handgun when the incident occurred, Gonzalez said in a post on X.
In the early hours, Pct 4 deputies responded to a shooting at the 3700 blk of Woodlace. One adult male (39) was confirmed deceased on-scene and a female (39) was detained. @HCSOTexas CSI & Homicide Investigators responded. The victim was
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) January 16, 2024
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According to a report by FOX26 Houston, the woman previously called authorities that day regarding her estranged husband's aggressive behavior, but no immediate legal action was taken. Despite warnings, he returned and attempted to forcefully enter the house, prompting the woman to defend herself. The woman is said to be cooperating with investigators, and no charges are anticipated at this time.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office to be presented with the case for possible grand jury proceedings once complete.
