Man And 2 Stepdaughters Found Dead Inside Katy Home: Authorities

KATY, TX – A man and his two teen stepdaughters were found dead with gunshot wounds inside a Katy apartment early Sunday and authorities are investigating their deaths as a homicide.

A woman called them around 3:30 a.m. Sunday when she returned home from a night out and couldn't find her family members, Ed Gonzalez of the Harris County Sheriff's Office told reporters. Deputies arrived at the home near Silver Hawk Drive and Wildhawk Drive and found three bodies upstairs.

According to The Chronicle, the victims were identified as Victor Portillo, 14-year-old Maria Perez and 15-year-old Isabella Perez. Authorities said their bodies showed clear signs of trauma and it appears they died inside the home.

Authorities said they have not ruled out murder-suicide and there appears to be no threat to neighbors.

"Our condolences go out to all the family members impacted by this," Gonzalez told reporters Sunday morning.

Authorities are trying to determine whether there were any witnesses.

Further details weren't immediately released.

Katy is about 20 miles west of Houston.

The HCSO is investigating a triple homicide in the 3900 block of Silverhawk Dr. @SheriffEd_HCSO is on the scene. We are waiting to learn more information. @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/lnvK4GqFqm
— Taisha Walker (@KPRC2Taisha) November 4, 2018

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