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Six dead in Houston house shooting Father suspected of shooting six dead near Houston
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Six people, including four children, have been shot dead at a house near the US city of Houston, police say. A gunman has surrendered to police in the United States after allegedly shooting dead six people, including four of his own children, near Houston.
One teenage girl is in critical condition after being shot in the head, but she was able to identify the suspect and direct police to him. One of the suspect's daughters is in critical condition after being shot in the head, but she was able to direct police to him.
After a chase, his car was surrounded and following a two-hour stand-off, he surrendered to police. After a 20-minute chase, the man's car was surrounded and he surrendered following a two-hour stand-off.
Police said the incident appeared to have started over a domestic dispute about a break-up. Police said the incident appeared to have started over a domestic dispute.
However, the suspect's relationship with the deceased is not yet clear. Police described the suspect as a man in his 30s with a beard who was "cool as a cucumber".
Police describe the suspect as a man in his 30s with a beard who was "cool as a cucumber".
When approached by officers he was "just sitting in his car looking out at us," said Sgt Thomas Gilliland.When approached by officers he was "just sitting in his car looking out at us," said Sgt Thomas Gilliland.
There followed "two hours of constant talking with a man armed with a pistol to his head and who had just killed six people".There followed "two hours of constant talking with a man armed with a pistol to his head and who had just killed six people".
Police had been called to a house about 18:00 (23:00 GMT) and found three children and two adults dead, a Harris County Sheriff's Office statement said.Police had been called to a house about 18:00 (23:00 GMT) and found three children and two adults dead, a Harris County Sheriff's Office statement said.
A fourth child died in hospital. A fourth child died in hospital. The children ranged in age from 4 to 13. The two adults, both male, are also believed to be related to the suspect.