'Disturbance' between couple kills woman, injures man in northeast Houston, officials say

HOUSTON - A woman is dead, and a man is injured after a reported "disturbance" between the couple in northeast Houston, according to the Harris County Sheriff.

Houston shooting: Deadly ‘disturbance’ between couple

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What we know:

The incident was reported Sunday morning in the 12200 block of West Village Drive, near Highway 69 and Aldine Mail Route Road.

According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, deputies at the scene found a woman deceased with a gunshot wound. A man was at the scene with a laceration.

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A woman was shot and killed, and a man was injured after a reported "disturbance" between the couple on Sunday. Harris County Sgt. Michael Ritchie provided information at the scene.

Harris County Sergeant Michael Ritchie said the incident was reported at about 10 a.m. He also said there was some sort of altercation between the couple that resulted in a gun being fired. 

They were the only two in the residence at the time.

The man involved was taken to a hospital for his injury.

Detectives are looking into whether or not the woman's gunshot wound was self-inflicted. They're also said to be speaking to loved ones and witnesses for more information.

What we don't know:

No one involved has been identified at this time.

There is no update on the man's condition.

The relationship between the couple is not clear at this time. Sheriff Gonzalez says the two were husband and wife, but authorities at the scene couldn't confirm.

This is a developing news report. We will update when more information is available.