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HCSO: Woman charged with murder after shooting her boyfriend during fight

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Jailene Hernandez, 24, shot and killed 23-year-old Alexis Tavera when an argument turned physical early Friday.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Murder charges have been filed against a young woman accused of shooting her boyfriend during a fight, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

He said Jailene Marie Hernandez, 24, shot and killed 23-year-old Alexis Tavera during a physical altercation in their northside home.

HCSO said the shooting happened around 5:30 a.m. on Lone Oak Road.

According to a preliminary investigation, the couple got into an argument that turned physical and Hernandez got a gun and shot Tavera.

Multiple friends were at the home at the time, and two of them witnessed the shooting, investigators said.

No names have been released.

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