HOUSTON (KIAH) — An apparent double-murder suicide case in West Harris County has left three family members dead, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

The shooting occurred at an apartment complex along Park Row Drive.

It is believed that the 42-year-old husband of the family shot his wife, 43, and son, 7, to death before shooting himself. The Sheriff’s office said he was taken to a hospital where he later died.

A pistol was recovered from the scene.

According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the couple’s teenage daughter and her boyfriend were present in the apartment but were not injured.

While the reason for the shooting remains unclear, a family member reported that the husband was struggling with mental health issues following unemployment.

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