Katy Area Attempted Murder-Suicide Incident Shows Continual Rise in Domestic Violence
- ncookclark
- Oct 16
- 2 min read
KATY MAGAZINE NEWS
October 16, 2025
By Natalie Cook Clark
A woman remains in critical condition after her ex-boyfriend shot her before killing himself in an attempted murder-suicide case still under active investigation.
The Harris Couty Sheriff’s Department and the Houston Police Department are still investigating a shooting that occurred yesterday morning in the Katy area. Initial reports indicate that a man (42-years-old) shot his ex-girlfriend (38-years-old) and then drove to a different location to take drugs before turning the gun on himself. She remains in critical condition, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez updated the community on the situation yesterday. He reported that the shooting occurred at North Mason Road near Franz around 7:15 a.m. yesterday morning. He stated that a 911 call came in describing gunfire.
According to Sheriff Gonzalez, the woman had gone to the parking lot to meet up with her ex-boyfriend when he shot her multiple times, which resulted in her crashing her car.
The woman was taken to a nearby hospital and then LifeFlighted to a different hospital due to the severity of her injuries. As of last night, she was still reported to be in critical condition.
After the initial shooting, the man drove to a gas station near Katy Freeway and Eldridge Parkway, where Sheriff Gonzalez says he took some narcotics before shooting himself.
Upon arrival, deputies found the man dead from his self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
“We are praying for the female and hope that she can recover,” says Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. “The investigation is still very preliminary so we’re not at a point to release any names.”
This is yet another case developed from domestic disturbance. Harris County continues to see an increase on domestic violence killings and have reported a 34% increase between 2023 and 2024.
The Katy area has many options for therapy and counseling if people need help. Here’s a list of resources.
All this month local first responders are collecting pajamas to help domestic abuse victims. Learn more here.
