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Three killed, two critical in Brazoria County shooting

BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas - Three people were killed and two others were critically injured in a shooting in Manvel on Sunday, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office.

The incident happened in a mobile home park in the 200 block of Oak Shore Drive. Around 1:30 a.m., deputies said they received a call from a man who said he shot his wife.

When deputies arrived on the scene, they discovered three people dead from gunshot wounds. The deceased victims were a 28-year-old man, a 30-year-old man, and a 50-year-old woman.

The man who called police was among the deceased.

Deputies also found a 36-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the head and a 43-year-old woman with a gunshot would to the abdomen.

The 36-year-old woman was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital by Life Flight in critical condition. The 43-year-old woman was taken to Ben Taub Hospital by ambulance. Deputies said she was also in critical condition.

The three deceased victims were sent to the Galveston County Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy.

Neighbors said the mobile home park was built less than a year ago and they didn't know the family very well.

"It's always been quiet, never had any problems. Been here a couple of months. Wake up, take your dog for a walk and you got that...and it's like, I'm ready to go back out to the sticks." said one resident.

The identities of all persons involved have not been released at this time.

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