HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A man and woman were found dead Tuesday morning by deputies who were responding to a welfare check, and authorities believe it may have been a murder-suicide.
It happened in a residence in the 5300 block of Summit Hollow Drive in northwest Harris County near Queenston and Keith Harrow Boulevard.
Gonzalez said a family member called 911 when they couldn't get ahold of the woman.
When deputies arrived at the scene, they found a woman's purse and shopping bags inside a car, which they said raised suspicion.
Deputies entered the home and found the man and woman dead.
Their identities have not been released but Gonzalez said the man is in his late-60s and the woman is in her late-50s.
Gonzalez said the two had worked for the Harris County Sheriff's Office but since retired. The man served as an HCSO deputy and retired about 10 years ago. The woman was an HCSO detention officer and retired about 4 to 5 years ago, Gonzalez said.
It's unclear if the two were married, but Gonzalez said they were in some sort of a relationship.
A weapon was recovered from the home.
This is an ongoing investigation.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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