"Mutual Combat" Leads To Xmas Eve Murder/Suicide

"HARRIS COUNTY, TX - A 24-year-old man fatally shot his younger sister, called his mother and told her she'd been shot and then killed himself in north Harris County early Thursday, officials said.

"Jordan Williamson fatally shot his 22-year-old sister, Jessica Williamson, while in the living room of their family's home in the 22700 block of Earlmist around 4:15 a.m., Harris County Sheriff's homicide sergeant Greg Pinkins said. The two were the only ones in the house, investigators said.

"He then left the home, with several weapons that were recovered later, and after briefly eluding law enforcement pulled over and shot himself in the head with a rifle, the detective said.

"`We don't know why it happened yet,` Pinkins said. `There have been some problems between them.`

"Pinkins said investigators cannot rule out that the young man used the same weapon in both shootings.

"Some time before the shooting, deputies from Harris County Precinct 4 responded to a call at the home in which the siblings had argued, pushed and shoved one another and thrown household items.

"`It was a mutual combat thing,` said Pinkins, who emphasized neither of them sustained notable injuries.

"Pinkins was unsure what the two were arguing about, but investigators are looking into whether the young woman had a history of emotional or mental health issues that might have contributed to the disagreement escalating into violence.

"After the argument, Jordan Williamson left the home. Investigators do not know where he went.

"At some point, however, he returned to the house and shot his sister, Pinkins said. The young man then called their mother.

"`He told Mom she was dead,` Pinkins said. The mother called 911.

"After briefly failing to stop his vehicle for law enforcement, Jordan Williamson pulled over in the 22600 block of Aldine Westfield and shot himself in the head, Pinkins said.

"He later died at an area hospital.

"`Christmas is a time of memories,` Pinkins said. `This is going to be devastating for (the mother) to remember this every Christmas. She lost two children.`"

From the Houston Chronicle...