Crime & Safety

Man Shoots, Kills 2 Of Ex-Girlfriend's Family Member

The shooting happened Tuesday afternoon south of Rosenberg, officials said.

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ROSENBERG, TX — A man shot and killed two of his ex-girlfriend's family members before turning the gun on himself, the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office said.

The shooter, identified as Juan DeLeon Jr., 42, was taken to the hospital in critical condition on Tuesday. He was later pronounced dead.

According to the sheriff's office, DeLeon's ex-girlfriend was also wounded in the shooting but her injuries are not critical. She has been released from the hospital.

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The two people DeLeon shot and killed were identified as his ex-girlfriend's mother and brother.

The shooting happened in the area south of Rosenberg.

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