HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A man and a woman have been charged in the shooting death of a man at a home in Mission Bend, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies responded to a 911 call of gunshots at a home in the 15000 block of Paso Real Drive in west Harris County.

The deputies discovered the body of Chevey Leal, 40, who had died of apparent gunshot wounds, the Sheriff's Office said.

Deputies spoke with Chevey Leal's wife, Jessica Leal, 40, who told them she and a friend, identified as Avery Jones, 24, were at the home when the victim arrived and a verbal confrontation erupted between the two of them.

Jessica Leal then told deputies that a physical confrontation followed the initial verbal confrontation. Deputies said Chevey Leal was ultimately shot by his wife's friend, who then fled in her vehicle.

A homicide unit was called to investigate. Deputies said investigators charged Jessica Leal and Jones in her husband's shooting death.

Both were booked in the Harris County as the investigation continues, deputies said.