Healthcare worker killed in southeast Houston shooting

A healthcare worker was shot and killed in southeast Houston on Monday afternoon. According to the Houston Police Department, the incident occurred at a residence on the 11500 block of Panay Drive.

Investigators reported that four people were inside the home at the time: an 87-year-old woman, her healthcare worker, a 90-year-old man, and a 40-year-old man identified as the healthcare worker’s boyfriend. Initial findings suggest the 90-year-old man shot the healthcare worker before sustaining a gunshot wound to the head. The man was transported to a hospital in critical condition. A 40-year-old man was detained by authorities, though no charges have been filed.