A woman’s death is being investigated after authorities say her body was found in a northeast Harris County home near her whimpering 2-year-old son on Monday.
The victim’s boyfriend, accused of killing her, reportedly ended his life after arriving in Louisiana.
The Houston Police Department said this started as a welfare check in the 24500 block of Fir Ridge Court at about 8:41 a.m. Officers reportedly arrived at the home but got no answer, so they left.
Asst. Chief Patricia Cantu with HPD said they got a second call at about 12:43 p.m.
“Upon arrival, the Houston Fire Department was here along with the daughter of the suspect,” Cantu said. “The daughter was able to open the door for the officers and the firemen.”
Cantu said officers went to the home’s second floor, where they saw two bedroom doors secured and locked with wires.
“The officers didn’t know what was going on. They heard a small whimper in one of the rooms,” Cantu continued. “In that case, they had to force entry. They cut the cables off, and they found a 2-year-old male child in the room.”