Domestic Disturbance Turns Deadly In Pflugerville Murder-Suicide [UPDATED]

Pflugerville, TX -- A little boy called 911 on Sunday afternoon to report his parents were dead, a report confirmed by police when they found his mother stabbed and his father dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a murder-suicide.

Police released details of the grisly scene by Sunday evening.

The call came in 12:24 p.m. on Sunday, according to police. When officers arrived at the home in the 17900 block of Glacier Bay Street, they found the blood-drenched body of the female victim on the stairwell next to the front door. She was identified as La Kiesha Nicole Glass, 39. She had been stabbed multiple times, police said.

In the garage of the home, police found Saldin McIntosh, 41, inside a vehicle, dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Both adults were pronounced dead at the scene.

The eight-year-old boy who called police said his parents had been fighting the night before. At his mother's urging, the boy had tried to call them that night before being prevented by his father from doing so, police were told.

The child is now in the custody of Child Protective Services, police said.

"The preliminary investigation indicates that the incident was a murder/suicide," police said in a prepared statement.

In a departure from the normally dry recitation of facts in conveying news to the public, police expressed condolences to all affected with the circumstances of the crime -- with an innocent child caught in the middle of a domestic disturbance turned deadly -- likely spurring their sentiments.

"The department would like to extend condolences to the families affected by this tragedy," police wrote. "Domestic violence is a crime that affects everyone. We encourage everyone to become involved in domestic violence prevention efforts and to intervene if they know someone is an abusive relationship."

List of resources for victims of domestic abuse:

There are various organizations that assist victims of domestic abuse.

The Texas Advocacy Project provides free legal services statewide to victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Their sexual assault legal hotline is 888-296-SAFE (statewide) or (512) 225-9290 (Austin).

The Texas Advocacy Project also opearates a Family Violence Legal Line at 800-374-HOPE (statewide) or 512-476-5770 (In Austin) and a Family Law Hotline at 800-777-FAIR (statewide) or (512) 476-1866 (In Austin).

Hope Alliance assists "...those whose lives have been affected by family and sexual violence by providing services and developing partnerships that lead to hope, healing and prevention," officials write on their website. Their toll-free hotline operated 24 hours a day, seven days a week, is 1-800-460-SAFE (7233).

The National Domestic Violence Hotline is manned by highly trained advocates available 24/7 "... to talk confidentially with anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship," according to their website. The hotline number is 1-800-799-7233, or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

SafePlace provides safety for individuals and families affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. Their hotline, operated 24/7, is (512) 267.SAFE (7233). The child abuse hotline is 1-800-252-5400.

SafePlace officials provide the following safeguards for those wishing to escape domestic abuse:

Be careful when you look for help.

Use a safe computer. What you do on a computer is easy for someone else to find out about. Someone else may be able to see what websites you visit and read your email even if you delete your browser history and delete files. Think about using:

• A computer at the library
• A friend’s computer

Use your smartphone carefully. Learn the ways that someone can use your phone to track your location and read your messages.
Use safe storage. If you take notes or get a brochure, keep those things private. Think about asking a friend or relative to keep those kinds of things for you.

• Make or get copies of important papers to keep safe: IDs, birth certificates, legal documents, etc.
• Use your phone safely. Don’t forget how easy it is for someone to pick up your phone and hit re-dial, look at the call log or even track down a detailed phone bill. If you haven’t turned it off, or are on a calling plan with someone, they may be able to use the phone gps to locate you. Think about getting a second, pre-paid phone to use while you are safety planning.

Click the “quick escape” button. Anytime you use this [SafePlace] website and need fast privacy, clicking the “quick escape” button will take you to the Austin American-Statesman website.