Two Dead, Two Injured In Family Shooting

"HOUSTON, TX — Police say a father shot his two children and their mother in southwest Houston. He then killed himself.

"It happened around 1:15pm at an apartment in the 6100 block of Reims Road near Fondren and Harwin.

"According to officers at the scene, the man's body was found outside the apartment with a gunshot wound to the head.

"The gunman, 47, and his 12-year-old daughter were pronounced dead at the scene.

"The mother and a 14-year-old daughter have been transported to Ben Taub General Hospital. Both are in critical condition.

"The 14-year-old girl was shot in the neck and was in surgery at last check, but her injuries are life-threatening.

"Police said the mother, 43, was shot in the back and is paralyzed but communicating. She was able to call 9-1-1 and tell the dispatcher she was shot and believed her children had been shot as well. Police hope to get a statement from her soon.

"Investigators recovered a semi-automatic handgun at the scene."

From KTRK...