Police ID man shot, killed during dispute with wife near Fulshear

Investigators with the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office investigate a fatal shooting, in the 2400 block of Brandyshire Dr., Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, in Katy. Investigators with the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office investigate a fatal shooting, in the 2400 block of Brandyshire Dr., Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, in Katy. Photo: Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle Photo: Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 9 Caption Close Police ID man shot, killed during dispute with wife near Fulshear 1 / 9 Back to Gallery

The attorney for a woman who fatally shot her husband during a domestic dispute in the Katy area early Friday says his client acted in self-defense.

The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office identified the deceased man on Friday afternoon as 32-year-old Jeffrey Thaler. Detectives said the shooting followed an argument between the couple that escalated into a struggle.

No charges had been filed as of Friday afternoon, and the sheriff's office said in a news release that the case would be referred to a Fort Bend County grand jury.

Todd Ward, an attorney for the woman, said she acted in self-defense. He said other details about the incident were still being gathered and no other information was available.

Deputies said no one else was at the house at the time of the incident, and no other injuries were reported.

The incident occurred about 11:30 p.m. in the 2400 block of Brandyshire Drive in the Firethorne subdivision near Fulshear, according to Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls.

Nelhs said a woman called 911 to report that she had shot her husband. When deputies arrived at the home, the woman was waiting for them and her husband was inside dead. He had been shot one time in the chest. A pistol was found at the scene.

The sheriff said investigators had interviewed the woman, and she was cooperating with them. Investigators were gathering evidence and other information to determine what led to the dispute. It was not immediately clear whether deputies had previously been called to the house.

"Obviously, this was some type of argument between the couple," Nehls said.

Deputies are investigating the incident.