Man accused in shooting death of ex-girlfriend's husband, Harris County Sheriff's Office says

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- The Harris County Sheriff's Office said a man has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend's husband on Tuesday.

Authorities said the incident happened in the 12700 block of Blue Timbers Court in northeast Harris County. Officials identified the suspect as 38-year-old Gary Davis and alleged that Davis shot and killed 36-year-old Marlon Sanders.

According to investigators, Sanders's wife was in a relationship with Davis while she was separated from Sanders. During the separation, she had a baby with Davis and allowed the baby to visit him for a couple of days, officials said.

When she and Sanders went to pick the baby up, Davis rushed out and shot Sanders, who was standing by his vehicle in the street, according to investigators, who added that no one else was injured in the shooting.

Officials said Harris County Precinct 3 deputies responded to the scene. Sanders was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, authorities said.

HCSO said that its CSI and Homicide detectives responded to the scene and conducted the investigation.

Davis was arrested, charged with murder, and booked into the Harris County Jail, authorities said.