Woman shot multiple times in north Harris Co., man charged with murder
SPRING, Texas - One man has been charged with murder after admitting to shooting a woman who was staying in his home.
Sgt. Jason Brown with the Harris County Sheriff's Office Homicide Division said deputies responded to a call in the 4900 block of Fox Mill Lane Thursday morning in reference to a possible shooting.
When deputies arrived, they found a 36-year-old woman had been shot multiple times inside a home.
Brown said initial investigation revealed that the woman was temporarily staying at the home with Phillip Beach and his wife.
At some point during the incident, Brown said Beach produced a handgun and shot the woman.
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The woman, whose identity hasn't been released, was taken to the hospital via LifeFlight, but was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Authorities said Beach admitted during an interview that he shot the woman with a handgun.
Investigators believe Beach's reason for shooting the woman may be related to mental health issues.
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Authorities added that Beach's wife gave a similar account of the shooting during questioning.
Beach is now charged with murder and was placed into the Harris County Jail.