1 dead in possible domestic disturbance in NW Harris County

A man died late Tuesday after a possible domestic disturbance in the northwest Harris County. A man died late Tuesday after a possible domestic disturbance in the northwest Harris County. Photo: OnScene.TV Photo: OnScene.TV Image 1 of / 6 Caption Close 1 dead in possible domestic disturbance in NW Harris County 1 / 6 Back to Gallery

A man died late Tuesday after officials said he was shot during a possible domestic disturbance with another man in the West Bank neighborhood in northwest Harris County.

Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies responded the scene around 10:40 p.m. after reports of shots fired in the 7700 block of Sunbonnet Lane. When they arrived, they found the body of a 42-year-old male in the roadway, said Sgt. Ben Beall with the Harris County's Sheriff's Office homicide division.

The man had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene, he said.

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Police have not confirmed the identity of the male but believe he might be the boyfriend of one of the female homeowners who called 911 to report the shooting, he said. The shooter may have been the son of the female homeowner, he added.

The shooter reportedly fled the scene and has not been identified. But officials believe that he and the victim may have had an altercation prior to the man's death, Beall said. Authorities do not yet have a description of the shooter's vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Harris County Sheriff's Office at 713-274-9100 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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