Authorities in Montgomery County are investigating an apparent murder-suicide that left three people dead, including a 3-year-old boy, outside a home in Conroe on Thursday afternoon.
According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a residence around 3:45 p.m. after receiving reports of multiple people found unresponsive. When they arrived, they discovered the bodies of 39-year-old Maria Ramirez, 52-year-old Salvador Ramirez, and a 3-year-old child outside the home.
Investigators believe the deaths were the result of a murder-suicide. A firearm was recovered at the scene, though officials have not released details about who may have been responsible or what led to the tragic incident.
Sheriff Wesley Doolittle issued a heartfelt statement following the discovery, calling for community support during the difficult time.
“Please take a moment to pray for the families, friends, and everyone in our community touched by this tragedy,” Sheriff Doolittle said. “May they find comfort and peace in the days ahead as we lean on God for strength and healing.”
The sheriff’s office said investigators are continuing to gather evidence and interview relatives as they work to piece together the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The names of the victims’ relatives and details about the relationship between the adults and the child have not been officially confirmed, though authorities indicated the three were family members