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Man said the mother of his two children committed suicide during an argument but was charged with murder


El incidente ocurrió en Houston, Texas
The incident occurred in Houston, Texas

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HOUSTON – A man who first claimed that his girlfriend had shot herself during an argument, he now faces charges of murder after being accused by the Police of having shot him the woman while the victim’s children were nearby in an apartment.

Harris County Sheriff’s Office Officers arrested Dabreon Banks, of 27 years, this Monday night after officers were called to an apartment complex located on the block 6200 from East Sam Houston Street.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, officers arrived on the scene around 11 pm and found a woman from 24 years lying on the floor with a gunshot wound.

The victim’s boyfriend, who was identified as Banks, initially told investigators that the woman had shot herself while they were having an argument.

@ HCSOTexas Homicide Investigators have charged Dabreon Banks (27) with the shooting death of his common-law wife (24). Last night, abt 10: 56 pm, deputies responded to a shooting at an apt complex located at 6200 E. Sam Houston Pkwy. The victim was found deceased from an apparent pic.twitter.com/s9UhEhf0n0

– Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) November 23, 2021

After an investigation, Banks was arrested and incarcerated. The evidence found to justify the arrest has not been released.

Officials reported that the couple’s children, a 3-year-old girl and a 20 months, they were in the apartment when their mother died.

The authorities have not identified the victim.

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