Woman shot, killed in domestic violence incident that led to SWAT scene in NE Houston, HPD says

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A woman was shot and killed following a domestic dispute with her husband that resulted in a five-hour standoff on Sunday in northeast Houston, the Houston Police Department said.

Houston police received a call just before 5 p.m. regarding shots fired inside a house in the 4300 block of Vista Ridge Drive.

Police said when officers arrived, they noticed through a window that the woman was dead from a gunshot wound, and the suspect, presumed to be her husband, had barricaded himself inside.

According to HPD, the situation stemmed from an alleged domestic dispute between the two. HPD confirmed the man and woman were currently in the middle of a divorce.

Before the woman was shot, officials said she was on the phone with 911 when the gunshot was heard, police confirmed to ABC13.

HPD said there was a 3-year-old child present at the time of the shooting. The child was not injured but was taken to the hospital for further evaluation.

The relationship between the child and the two adults is unclear.

The woman's family and neighbors were seen behind several rolls of crime scene tape as officials got control of the situation.

Shortly after, the husband surrendered peacefully and was taken into custody.

According to officials, he is facing several charges, including murder and endangerment of a child.

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