Texas man shoots 5 fatally, including his wife and her 2 children, is wounded by police

Five people, including a woman and her two children, are dead and a suspect in custody after a Thursday-morning shooting in McGregor, Texas.

The other two victims were women, one who was found in the street and the other found dead inside a nearby home, reported KWTX-TV. Authorities told the outlet that a man shot his wife and her two children and was then wounded by police. The suspect is now in the hospital.

Residents first reported gunfire at around 8 a.m., KWTX reported. Just before police arrived, a construction worker told KWTX, he saw a person lying wounded on the ground and a man firing at someone else. That information had not been confirmed by authorities.

The McGregor Police Department, McLennan County Sheriff’s Office, Crawford Police Department, McLennnan County Constable’s Office and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers all responded, WFFF-TV reported.

Details on the victims were not available, but the McGregor Independent School District (ISD) canceled all extracurricular activities and made counselors available at several campuses. Officials also notified parents and staff, and the campuses were locked down briefly.

“Rumors abound about what appears to be a horrific tragedy in our community,” McGregor ISD Superintendent James Lenamon said in a message to the community, obtained by KWTX. “There was a domestic disturbance that resulted in a shooting in McGregor this morning. As a result of that shooting, MISD ‘locked down’ for about 15 minutes. Once we received an all clear from MPD, the lockdown was lifted.”

There is no further threat to the public from this isolated incident, authorities said.

“This is tragic news, and it’s not something I look forward to sharing,” Sgt. Ryan Howard of the Texas Department of Public Safety said, according to KXXV. “This is where the thoughts and prayers for the county could really help.”