{"id":451987,"date":"2026-09-30T09:56:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T09:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/451987\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T09:56:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T09:56:21","slug":"houston-mother-accused-of-shooting-killing-4-year-old-daughter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/451987\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston mother accused of shooting, killing 4-year-old daughter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3jsuqkfv6eb58l6w.jpg\" alt=\"Police update: Houston mother accused of shooting, killing 4-year-old daughter\" class=\"sr-only\" data-v-892ef6a8=\"\"\/>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3jsuqkfv6eb58l6w.jpg\" alt=\"Police update: Houston mother accused of shooting, killing 4-year-old daughter\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"vod-poster-image vod-poster-image--embedded\" data-v-a3924c54=\"\"\/>     <\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">HOUSTON &#8211; A Houston mother is accused of shooting and killing her four-year-old daughter on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KRIV\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">What we know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Police responded to a shooting call around 5:45 p.m. in the 300 block of Terra Reserve Place near Forest Reserve Place.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Authorities arrived and found the 4-year-old girl dead from at least one gunshot wound.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">The woman, believed to be in her 30s, also had a gunshot wound. She was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Police say she is expected to survive her injuries.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">According to police, it appears the mother became distraught amid an ongoing custody battle, and she shot the girl before turning the gun on herself.<\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1c0zmvjfvc3h5mrj.jpg\" alt=\"Houston mother accused of shooting, killing 4-year-old daughter\" class=\"sr-only\" data-v-892ef6a8=\"\"\/>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1c0zmvjfvc3h5mrj.jpg\" alt=\"Houston mother accused of shooting, killing 4-year-old daughter\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"vod-poster-image vod-poster-image--embedded\" data-v-a3924c54=\"\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KRIV\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">Dig deeper:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Police say there was a custody hearing on Tuesday, and the child&#8217;s father got custody.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Police also said that the stepfather and babysitter were inside the house at the time of the shooting and heard the gunshots. They reportedly didn&#8217;t see anything.<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KRIV\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">What we don&#8217;t know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">No one involved has been identified.<\/p>\n<p> How to get help <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KRIV\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">What you can do:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">If you or a loved one is feeling distressed, call or text the 988 Suicide &amp; Crisis Line for free and confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/afsp.org\/risk-factors-protective-factors-and-warning-signs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE<\/a> for the warning signs and risk factors of suicide and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/988lifeline.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE<\/a> for more on the 988 Lifeline.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: The information in this article comes from the Houston Police Department.<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox26houston.com\/tag\/us\/tx\/houston\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-94395e58=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Houston<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox26houston.com\/tag\/crime-publicsafety\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-94395e58=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crime and Public Safety<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HOUSTON &#8211; A Houston mother is accused of shooting and killing her four-year-old daughter on Tuesday evening. 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