Two brothers died in a suspected murder-suicide on Ella Boulevard in north Harris County, officials say

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Two men have died after an apparent murder-suicide in northern Harris County.

Sheriff’s investigators said the two men, in their 20s, are brothers.

The shooting happened just before 2 a.m. Monday at a townhouse in the 15100 block of Ella Boulevard, near West Airtex Boulevard, west of the I-45 North Freeway.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found both men dead and suffering from gunshot wounds.

Investigators said her mother was home during the shooting and called 911. She was taken to hospital after an apparent panic attack.

The woman told officers she heard a disturbance in her son’s bedroom. She reportedly broke open the locked door and found her two sons shot.

Investigators believe the 22-year-old brother shot his 24-year-old autistic brother and then turned the gun on himself. A pistol was found at the crime scene.

HCSO said deputies responded to previous calls to the address regarding mental health issues and disorders involving one of the sons.

“At this point we have no motive. We’re still trying to figure this out. But we knew the medical history of one of the sons. At this point, that’s all we have that could possibly happen.” The motive. But that’s not confirmed yet,” Sgt. Sidney Miller said.

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