Wanted boyfriend's body found after woman killed in N. Harris Co.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Authorities believe they found the body of a man who had shot his girlfriend to death and took off with their child in north Harris County.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, about 51-year-old Richard Mitchell, who may have died by suicide. The Houston Police Department reported finding a vehicle with his body in the 6500 block of North Sam Houston Parkway East, near the Eastex Freeway.

According to the sheriff's office, the deadly shooting happened about 11 p.m. Thursday at the Inverness at Westador apartment complex in the 17400 block of Red Oak Drive. Investigators believe the incident was the result of a domestic dispute.

Deputies said a family member called 911 after they went to the complex to check on the victim and found 33-year-old Ashley Davis dead in her apartment with a gunshot wound.

Deputies said the victim's 51-year-old boyfriend fled the scene in a black Dodge Durango.

Neighbors reportedly heard at least one gunshot just before the woman's body was discovered.

Investigators said the victim and the suspect lived together in the apartment and have a 1-year-old child.

Deputies said the man initially fled the scene with the 1-year-old child.

"The male left the apartment complex in an early-model black Dodge Durango and shortly after the girlfriend's body was recovered, he returned with the child and gave the child to one of the family members," Sgt. Ben Beall said.

Deputies said the child is safe and is with a family member.

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