Woman killed, man critically injured in murder-attempted suicide in southwest Houston

Houston police are on the scene following a murder-attempted suicide in south-west Houston Thursday. 

Houston crime: Deadly Gustine Lane shooting

What we know:

According to Houston police, the shooting occurred near the intersection of Gustine Lane and Sapling Way around 6 p.m. 

Photo from the scene (Source: Houston Police Department)

Authorities said they received information that two 10-year-old twins and a 3-year-old child were in an apartment, could hear their parents arguing in the next bedroom, and then they heard a gunshot. 

Police said they ran next door to another family member's house and relatives called authorities. 

When authorities arrived, they found a woman dead at the scene. 

A man was also found at the scene with a gunshot wound and was taken to the hospital in critical condition. 

Officials believe the man shot the woman. 

What we don't know:

Officials did not provide any information on the names of the people involved. 

The Source: Houston Police Department

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