🌱 How a SWAT standoff near Katy Mills ended in tragedy
Katy, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Katy! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a SWAT standoff near Katy Mills ended in tragedy
- How Katy’s softball powerhouse just secured another state championship crown
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• Katy Apartment SWAT Standoff Ends in Murder-Suicide Incident (katymagazineonline.com) — A SWAT standoff at The Century at Katy apartments near Katy Mills Mall ended with two people dead in what authorities believe was a murder-suicide. Harris County deputies say a man reported accidentally shooting his girlfriend, then barricaded himself before dying from a self-inflicted wound. Officials note rising domestic violence killings and point residents toward local counseling resources. 
• Katy Tigers Win Class 6A Division II Softball State Championship (coveringkaty.com) — Katy High School’s softball team just capped a 39-5 season by winning the Class 6A Division II state championship, their third state title since 2015. Freshman pitcher Haley Schmitt earned MVP honors, while seniors closed their Katy careers on top and a strong returning core sets up another title run for 2027.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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