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Houston Restaurateurs Matthew and Thy Mitchell, Two Children Found Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide

HPD's homicide unit is seeking information from the public.

Overview

  • Officers conducting a welfare check Monday evening found a 52-year-old man, a 39-year-old woman, an 8-year-old girl, and a 4-year-old boy fatally shot inside a River Oaks home.
  • Police say evidence at the scene indicates the man shot his wife and two children before killing himself.
  • The adults were identified as Matthew and Thy Mitchell, owners of Traveler's Table and Traveler's Cart, and the county medical examiner confirmed their deaths.
  • Relatives identified the children as Maya and Max, and officers said the children were found in their beds.
  • HPD says the motive and exact timeline remain unknown, the homicide division is investigating, and anyone with information should call 713-308-3600, while the family’s restaurants remain open and asked for privacy.