Conroe Man Who Killed Himself and Daughter Struggled With PTSD

CONROE, TX — When officers from the Conroe Police Department and deputies from the Montgomery County Pct. 3 Constable's Office arrived at Brian David Gilson's apartment on Friday, July 29, they didn't know what to expect.

Gilson, 45, was living at The Dominion apartments, in the 15000 block of I-45 South, near the FM 1488 bridge, and things had been pretty rough for him lately.

About 10 days earlier, the cops responded to a domestic violence call to Gilson's residence, it was the first call to that address in a year.

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The cops and deputies were sent out to serve Gilson with a writ of attachment and a protective order. The papers meant that not only was Gilson's wife filling for divorce, he couldn't go anywhere near her. It also meant that the courts had taken away his three-year-old daughter.

After Gilson, who was allegedly suffering from PTSD, heard why he was being served he refused to open the door. Since the cops didn't have any probable cause to break it down, a standoff ensued.

The standoff ended in tragedy when Gilson killed his daughter and took his own life.