Mother and two children die in suspected murder-suicide at Houston hotel

Published
July 03, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Houston, Texas
Residence Inn by Marriott on Kirby Drive near Main Street
Incident type
Shooting

Summary

Shooting Houston Texas in Houston, Texas: A 40-year-old mother shot her two children — a six-year-old girl and a nine-year-old boy — and then herself at the Residence Inn by Marriott on Kirby Drive near Main Street in Houston's Braeswood area. Houston police were called to the hotel shortly before noon on Friday. Houston Fire Captain Reyes confirmed the shooting at the scene, and Houston Police Lieutenant Crowson provided further details. Hotel staff said the guest had been in the room since Wednesday and had not been heard from.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
40-year-old mother At-fault party

Original reporting

Mother, 2 kids killed in suspected murder-suicide at Braeswood hotel | FOX 26 Houston

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