A Houston, Texas man fatally shot his autistic brother before turning the gun on himself in an apparent suicide, authorities said.
Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff's Office responded to a home in the 15100 block of Ella Boulevard. Monday morning, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Arriving officers determined that the 22-year-old man shot and killed his 24-year-old brother, then shot himself.
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A man apparently shot and killed his autistic brother in Houston, Texas, then turned the gun on himself and committed suicide. (St. Petersburg)
The brothers' mother, who was home at the time of the incident, told the sheriff she heard a commotion coming from one of her sons' bedrooms before finding them dead.
The 22-year-old shooter has a history of mental health issues, Gonzalez said.
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The 22-year-old shooter has a history of mental health issues, the sheriff said. (Getty Images)
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“Sad deal. The shooting appears to be a murder-suicide involving two brothers,” the sheriff wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
This incident is still under investigation.
