The couple was pronounced dead at the scene. Their sons were checked out by a medical crew and were not injured, according to Gonzalez.
Deputies were called to the home and tried to get in through the garage, but it was fully engulfed in flames, Gonzalez said.HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A man lit himself and his wife on fire early Monday morning in an apparent murder-suicide, according to
Deputies were called to the home and tried to get in through the garage, but it was fully engulfed in flames, Gonzalez said. The arguing between the man and his 59-year-old wife continued after their sons, 28 and 21, went to bed, Gonzalez said. The sons were awakened by their mother's screaming after their father set her on fire. They tried to pour water on their mother and put the fire out but they were unsuccessful. As the fire started to spread the two ran out, Gonzalez said. After they got outside, they heard their father's screams.
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