Man admits to killing his wife in Cloverleaf home

HOUSTON - A man is in custody after allegedly admitting to shooting and killing his wife in their Cloverleaf-area home on Saturday.

Cloverleaf man admits to shooting wife

What we know:

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says the shooting happened at a home on Texarkana Street, near I-10 East and Freeport Street.

Deputies responded to the scene and found a woman who had been shot. She was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Officials at the scene said the suspect called 911 and admitted to shooting his wife.

Deputies came to the scene and found the man with a weapon nearby. He has been detained and is said to be cooperating with the investigation.

The couple had reportedly been married for 16 years. Their three kids — 13, 7, and 2 years old — were in the home when the shooting happened, but they were not physically harmed.

What we don't know:

No one involved has been identified.

There are no other details available regarding the shooting.