Elderly man shot to death by ex-girlfriend after fight in SE Houston

HOUSTON - Police are investigating how a fight between two exes in southeast Houston led to a deadly shooting 

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Officials were called to a home in the 100 block of Winkler Dr. near Telephone Rd around 4 p.m. Tuesday. That's when responding investigators at the scene found an unidentified man, 73, with a fatal gunshot wound.

Preliminary details shared by police are the man was in a previous relationship with the homeowner. They got into a fight and authorities said she was "fearing for her safety" and grabbed a gun and fired it at her ex-boyfriend.

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The case was turned over to the Harris County District Attorney's Office, who said it would be presented before a grand jury for further review. 

We will continue to update as more information is released.