Diantha Street shooting: Harris County man killed, wife claims self-defense

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - A woman is claiming self-defense after shooting and killing her husband at a Harris County home on Tuesday evening, authorities say.

Man shot to death on Diantha Street

The shooting was reported around 7 p.m. Tuesday at a home in the 6000 block of Diantha Street in west Harris County.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office says a woman had called 911 and reported that she had shot her husband during a physical altercation.

The sheriff’s office says the man was shot at least once in the upper torso. He died at the scene.

The man’s wife was detained.

Authorities say a child was also in the home at the time of the deadly shooting but wasn’t harmed.

Photo from the scene of the shooting.

Wife claims self-defense

What they're saying:

According to the sheriff’s office, the woman told detectives that she and her husband had been in an argument that turned physical, and she shot him.

She reportedly claimed to have feared for her life and shot him in self-defense.

What's next:

Once the investigation is complete, authorities say the case will be presented to a grand jury to determine if the woman should face any charges.