Alrick ‘Shawn’ Barrett, 46 opened fire at a home in suburban area of Houston

A Texas man shot four family members including his eight-year-old niece, before turning the gun on himself, authorities have said.

Alrick “Shawn” Barrett, 46 opened fire at a home in suburban Houston just before 7am on Saturday, killing his estranged wife, her two siblings, and the young girl.

The incident occurred after Barrett returned his young child from a visit, Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan said at a news conference on Wednesday.

Mr Fagan said that after arriving at the home, Barrett told his estranged wife that he wanted to reunite, but she refused.

  • Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    32·
    9 months ago

    I read the article but didn’t see a mention of domestic violence, only a verbal argument. Did I miss something?

    • ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      9 months ago

      Domestic violence isn’t just hitting.

      Last January, authorities had responded to a disturbance call because of a verbal argument between Barrett and his estranged wife.

      Whatever it was about, the “verbal argument” was so loud or bad that someone called the cops. Maybe your definition of verbal abuse is different than mine, but I guarantee you that if you’re shouting, or getting shouted at, loud enough for someone to call the cops, there’s a non-zero chance that verbal abuse is taking place.