Girl runs for help after apparent murder suicide in north Houston

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A young, newly married couple died this morning at their north Houston home in what police are calling a murder-suicide.

Investigators say 26-year-old Candace Williams was arguing with her husband, 24-year-old Phillip Deckard when he shot her, then shot himself.

Williams' three children, 7-year-old Neiria, 6-year-old Torian and one year old Paris were there at the time. The 7-year-old heard the gunshots and ran to a neighbor's home for help.

The neighbor retrieved the other children and called 911. Police discovered the couple dead in the home.

"Candace was just a loving mom, loved her kids, she had just started a new job and she was about her children." said her cousin, Sheryl Broussard.

Today, the weight of what has happened is heavy on those living nearby.

"My heart goes out to the kids because that's who is affected by it. The others, but mainly those kids," said neighbor, LaTonya Shelton.

Houston police say the children will likely be placed with someone in their large extended family.