Harris County shooting: Man killed after allegedly breaking into ex-wife's home

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - A man was shot and killed after allegedly forcing his way into an apartment in north Harris County on Thursday night.

According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the man who was shot was reportedly the ex-husband of the woman who lives there.

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The shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 15100 block of Blue Ash.

Deputies responded to the scene and found a 35-year-old man dead from an apparent gunshot wound in an apartment.

The sheriff’s office says the man was at the apartment visiting when he and a woman got into an argument, and he left.

Authorities say she then called some friends, and about eight to 10 people came over.

At some point, the sheriff’s office says the man came back but was not let into the apartment, and he ended up forcing entry into the apartment.

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The sheriff’s office says one of the people in the apartment shot the man and then fled the scene.

There is no description of the shooter at this time. Authorities are gathering evidence and speaking with witnesses.

Authorities say two children, 14 and 5 years old, were in the apartment at the time of the shooting but were not injured.

The family was said to be involved in a previous homicide months ago, according to officials.