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Baytown Police Investigate Apparent Murder‑Suicide on Southwood Circle

Police say the deaths appear linked to a domestic dispute, prompting an active investigation, outreach to support services, public warnings

Overview

  • Officers responded to a home in the 200 block of Southwood Circle after a third party reported a man had said he shot his wife and was contemplating suicide.
  • When officers arrived they found a woman believed to be in her 30s near the front door and a man believed to be in his 50s inside the home, both with apparent gunshot injuries.
  • Life‑saving measures were attempted for both victims but each was pronounced dead at the scene and no other people were reported injured.
  • Baytown Police say the pair were in a romantic relationship and describe the incident as apparently isolated while investigators work to confirm the full circumstances.
  • Chief John Stringer urged anyone experiencing domestic violence or crisis to seek help and investigators continue their inquiry, with officials pointing callers to local hotlines and victim services.