Gunman kills estranged wife, wounds daughter in Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church parking lot

Investigators are seeking Arthur Edigin, 62, in connection with the shooting outside Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church on Huffmeister. He’s 5’4”, 144 lbs. Driving a white ‘08 Suburban with a damaged right front quarter panel. less Investigators are seeking Arthur Edigin, 62, in connection with the shooting outside Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church on Huffmeister. He’s 5’4”, 144 lbs. Driving a white ‘08 Suburban with a damaged ... more Photo: HCSO Photo: HCSO Image 1 of / 24 Caption Close Gunman kills estranged wife, wounds daughter in Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church parking lot 1 / 24 Back to Gallery

Update: Standoff ends with apparent suicide of man suspected in wife's death.

Update: Authorities have located Arthur Edigin, who has barricaded himself in a room at a hotel in west Harris County.

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Police are looking for a gunman responsible for killing his estranged wife and critically wounding her daughter outside Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Cypress, police said late Thursday.

Arthur Edigin, 62, opened fire on a car with the woman and her adult daughter in a parking lot in front of the church campus at 11500 block of Huffmeister Road at 7 p.m., according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

The woman, 66, died while her daughter is in critical condition at a hospital, where police have posted several units out of precaution.

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The suspect is believed to have fired five to six gunshots. He was last seen driving a white 2008 Suburban with a damaged front-right panel, police said.

The church said the mother and daughter were coming to the church for ESL classes, which are offered Thursday nights, and had just arrived.

"We are saddened that such violence has visited our campus," a statement from the church read. "Though it appears to be an isolated incident of a domestic dispute, the tragic assault on the two women and the dignity of human life is heartbreaking."

The church's 9 a.m. Mass is slated to continue as normal.

Authorities and police tape surrounded the church soon after the shooting, which prompted the Christ the Redeemer Catholic School on the campus to be placed on lock down.

"Those inside are safe. Police are on site. We'll update with details as we have them," the school tweeted.

Several people gathered in an entryway to the church as police worked in the parking lot. Christ the Redeemer's pastor, Sean Horrigan, was among the onlookers. He could not be reached for comment.

A spokeswoman for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston said the church is cooperating with local authorities as they investigate the shooting.

The church, built in 1984, was hosting a choir rehearsal, bible study and another group meeting at the time of the shooting, according to its website.

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