Harris County shooting: Child custody dispute ends with 2 dead on Tanglehead Ct., sheriff says

Harris County: Two men killed in shooting during child custody dispute; deputy involved

Two men are dead after a shooting in northwest Harris County that reportedly involved a deputy. FOX 26's Jillian Hartmann was at the scene all day receiving updates.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - A child custody dispute ended with two men dead after a shooting in a northwest Harris County neighborhood, the sheriff says.

One of the men was shot by a Harris County Pct. 4 deputy constable who had responded to the scene.

Deputy-involved shooting on Tanglehead Ct.

VIDEO: Harris County authorities on deputy-involved shooting

Harris County officials give details on the deputy-involved shooting in northwest Harris County. A deputy shot a suspect after he shot and killed another man amid a child custody dispute.

What we know:

The incident was reported shortly after 11 a.m. on Tanglehead Court, north of Greenyard Drive and just south of Beltway 8.

According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, a Pct. 4 deputy constable responded to a home for a child custody dispute over an infant. One person had custody of the child and was coming to pick the child up.

Assistant Chief Toby Hecker says the deputy talked to both parties with one inside and another outside. The man inside the home exited and shot the other man who was outside.

A deputy constable returned fire, shooting the suspect, the sheriff says.

According to Asst. Chief Hecker, the man outside was pronounced dead at the scene, and the other, the alleged shooter, was taken to the hospital. The alleged shooter has since died.

No deputies were injured.

What we don't know:

No one involved has been identified.

Investigation into shooting

What's next:

The Harris County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation.

Asst. Chief Hecker says the deputy will be going on administrative leave as is protocol.