West Harris County: Woman shot, killed in Katy, sheriff says

KATY, Texas - Harris County deputies are investigating a shooting that killed a woman in the Katy area on Wednesday.

Katy, TX: Valley Rill Road shooting

What we know:

Shortly before 2 p.m., Sheriff Ed Gonzalez posted on X about a shooting in the 4600 block of Valley Rill Road.

Deputies at the scene reportedly found a woman with a gunshot wound at the scene. According to the sheriff, the woman was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Officials tell FOX 26 that the incident has since been confirmed as a suicide.

What we don't know:

No other information is available at this time.

Anyone who needs help can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988, or chat with someone online at 988lifeline.