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Six children and two adults found shot dead in Texas home | Six children and two adults found shot dead in Texas home |
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Six children and two adults have been found handcuffed and fatally shot in the head in a Texas home, following the arrest of a man who exchanged gunfire with police. | Six children and two adults have been found handcuffed and fatally shot in the head in a Texas home, following the arrest of a man who exchanged gunfire with police. |
The gunfire broke out when officers who had been called to the Houston-area home late on Saturday spotted the body of a child and tried to enter. | The gunfire broke out when officers who had been called to the Houston-area home late on Saturday spotted the body of a child and tried to enter. |
A man surrendered about an hour later, after talks with police negotiators. | A man surrendered about an hour later, after talks with police negotiators. |
Police said the suspect, David Conley, was later charged with capital murder. | Police said the suspect, David Conley, was later charged with capital murder. |
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said the bodies were found after "a welfare check was conducted on the premises" by deputies at about 21:00 local time (02:00 GMT Sunday). | The Harris County Sheriff's Office said the bodies were found after "a welfare check was conducted on the premises" by deputies at about 21:00 local time (02:00 GMT Sunday). |
A man inside opened fire when the deputies tried to force their way in. | A man inside opened fire when the deputies tried to force their way in. |
The dead were identified as Dewayne Jackson, 50, his wife Valerie Jackson, 40, and children Nathaniel, 13, Dewayne, 10, Honesty, 11, Caleb, nine, Trinity, seven, and Jonah, six. | The dead were identified as Dewayne Jackson, 50, his wife Valerie Jackson, 40, and children Nathaniel, 13, Dewayne, 10, Honesty, 11, Caleb, nine, Trinity, seven, and Jonah, six. |
Nathaniel was believed to be the son of Mr Conley, 48, and Valerie Jackson from a previous relationship. | Nathaniel was believed to be the son of Mr Conley, 48, and Valerie Jackson from a previous relationship. |
Chief Deputy Tim Cannon of the Harris County Sheriff's Office said: "We... cannot fully comprehend the motivation of an individual that would take the lives of so many innocent people. Especially the lives of the youngest. | Chief Deputy Tim Cannon of the Harris County Sheriff's Office said: "We... cannot fully comprehend the motivation of an individual that would take the lives of so many innocent people. Especially the lives of the youngest. |
"The killer's motives appear to be related to a dispute with Valerie." | "The killer's motives appear to be related to a dispute with Valerie." |
Mr Conley is being held in jail without bond. | |
The officials had previously said the bodies of five children and three adults were found in the house. | The officials had previously said the bodies of five children and three adults were found in the house. |
Court records showed that Mr Conley's criminal history dated back to at least 1988, the Associated Press reports. | Court records showed that Mr Conley's criminal history dated back to at least 1988, the Associated Press reports. |
Last month, he was charged with assault of a family member, the news agency says. | Last month, he was charged with assault of a family member, the news agency says. |