Man claims self-defense in shooting deaths of wife, teen daughter in south Houston

Onlookers react as the police investigate the scene of a homicide on Alkay Street in Houston, Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle) Onlookers react as the police investigate the scene of a homicide on Alkay Street in Houston, Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle) Photo: Elizabeth Conley Photo: Elizabeth Conley Image 1 of / 21 Caption Close Man claims self-defense in shooting deaths of wife, teen daughter in south Houston 1 / 21 Back to Gallery

A 43-year-old man claimed he shot and killed his wife and teenage daughter in self-defense after they tried to attack him with knives at a home in south Houston.

The shooting happened about 2:45 a.m. in the 15100 block of Alkay near Anderson, said Sgt. Brian Chebret, a homicide investigator with the Houston Police Department.

Chebret said the man shot his 15-year-old daughter, who died at the scene. The man also shot his wife. She was rushed to Ben Taub General Hospital, where Chebret said she later died. The names of the girl and her mother, 44, have not been released.

Chebret said the man called 911 and was at the scene when officers arrived.

Police said the man told investigators he shot his daughter and wife in self-defense when they attempted to attack him with knives.

Police are investigating the incident. So far, no charges have been filed in the case.

Later Wednesday, police said they're waiting on the medical examiners to officially identify the victims.

Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.