On a seemingly quiet street just south of Richmond, a second tragedy struck at a home already marred by violence. The Fort Bend County Fire Marshal's Office is currently investigating a fire that erupted at the residence where a Lamar CISD employee was killed last weekend. As reported by KHOU, the house on Rocky Knoll Lane became the scene of an investigation Friday night after firefighters responded to the blaze.

Just a week prior to the fire, a sobering episode unfolded when 52-year-old Iona Pollard was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound. Her husband, David Pollard, a 47-year-old safety coordinator for the Lamar CISD, has been charged with her murder, their bond set at $300,000. "Our heartfelt condolences go out to everyone grieving this tremendous loss," Sheriff Eric Fagan expressed, as stated in a KHOU article. No injuries from the fire were reported.

The chain of events brings a shadow over the community and the Lamar CISD, where both the accused and the victim were employed. According to reports by ABC13, the immediate aftermath of the shooting and now the fire has left the public with many questions, with officials thus far remaining tight-lipped about the specifics. The Pollards' two daughters, who also attend schools in the district, are now at the center of a narrative no child should ever be a part of.

The house suffered slight damage in the fire, the cause of which remains under investigation. David Pollard remains in custody as of this report.