River Oaks shooting update: A shooting took place at River Oaks, on the 2100 block of Kingston Street in Houston, Texas, on Monday. The incident left at least four people dead.
As per the police, the call about the homicide came in around 5:26pm. The incident has left the community in shock. One person remarked “we were out there today.” Another added “Absolutely heart wrenching.”
Here’s all you need to know about the River Oaks shooting.
River Oaks shooting: 5 things to know
- Four people, including two kids, are believed to have been killed in the River Oaks shooting. The victims include the father, pregnant mother, and two children – aged four and eight, as per Fox26.
- While Houston PD is reportedly treating it as a murder-homicide, details on what led up to the shooting are still under investigation.
- The incident took place near the intersection of Avalon Place and Kingston Street in the River Oaks area. The family lived in a million-dollar home as per ABC13.
- As per authorities, the children were last seen on Sunday night and were found in their beds. The mother reportedly had a dinner with a relative on Sunday night, as per Fox26.
- A babysitter reportedly found the bodies on Monday. The victims’ identities have not yet been made public.
(This story is being updated)