A Texas man shot four family members including his eight-year-old niece, before turning the gun on himself, authorities have said.

Alrick “Shawn” Barrett, 46 opened fire at a home in suburban Houston just before 7am on Saturday, killing his estranged wife, her two siblings, and the young girl.

The incident occurred after Barrett returned his young child from a visit, Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan said at a news conference on Wednesday.

Mr Fagan said that after arriving at the home, Barrett told his estranged wife that he wanted to reunite, but she refused.

  • SeaJ
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    6 months ago

    It’s so nuts that domestic violence does not get guns removed from a house in many states.

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      6 months ago

      And yet getting caught with weed, otherwise legal or not, immediately ensures your guns ate removed (as far as i know as a non American)

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      6 months ago

      Is it?

      “No person shall be […] deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law […].” - 5th Amendment

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        So… when a person gets arrested for armed robbery and let out on bail, they should still have access to all the guns they’ve stockpiled because they haven’t been convicted yet?

        Do you even know that the ATF exists? 30% Their ENTIRE mandate is to remove guns before a conviction.