3 dead in northwest Houston shooting

Police investigate a scene after three people were found dead at the Pines of Northwest Crossing apartment complex, Sunday, April 27, 2014, in Houston. Police investigate a scene after three people were found dead at the Pines of Northwest Crossing apartment complex, Sunday, April 27, 2014, in Houston. Photo: Cody Duty, Houston Chronicle Photo: Cody Duty, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close 3 dead in northwest Houston shooting 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

Three people are dead in an apparent execution-style murder at an apartment in the Spring Branch area, authorities said.

As many as three suspects, possibly wearing ski masks, burst through the door of an apartment at 7400 Hillmont near Hollister around 6:15 Sunday. They opened fire with a handgun and rifle, killing two Hispanic women and a man, according to Houston Police Department Sgt. Christopher Hassig.

Police are searching for the suspects who fled the Pine of Northwest Crossing apartment complex near Hollister and Highway 290 in a dark sedan.

The apartment appeared ransacked, but Hassig said there was no way to know if anything was missing.

Authorities said they'd responded to a call alleging prostitution at the address at an earlier date, but that no arrests were made.