Angleton gas station shooting in Brazoria County, Texas leads to 2 children shot dead, ages 13 and 4, two others, ages 8 & 9 injured as children’s mother, Oninda Romelus is arrested. No known motive.
A woman who once appeared on the TV show Paternity Court, Oninda Romelus, 31, is alleged to have shot her 4 children, leading to her killing two of them and injuring two others before shortly after arriving at a Texas truck stop, Saturday morning.
Police were called to a gas station in the Houston suburb of Angleton in Brazoria County just on 5 a.m following reports of a shooting that left two kids aged 13 and 4 dead and two others aged 8 and 9 being transported by air ambulance in critical condition.
Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office announce all individuals involved detained
The shooting happened at a Shell gas station about 4.48 a.m. off State Highway 288 between FM 521 and Highway 288B. Investigators believe the children were shot in their mother’s vehicle, based on evidence.
Read a statement released by the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office: ‘Investigators are collecting evidence and working to determine exactly what happened.
‘All individuals believed to be involved have been detained, and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
‘While details are still developing, the loss of two children in such a manner is a tragedy.
‘Our thoughts are with the family and everyone affected as we continue to learn more about this heartbreaking situation.’
We’re following a breaking story out of Brazoria County this morning, where two children are dead and two others critically injured in a shooting.
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No known motive
Investigators told KHOU11 that the mother was taken into custody following the shooting, with investigators believing the shooting happened somewhere else before Romelus drove to the gas station.
Law enforcement sources also told KHOU11 that the two children currently in hospital are expected to survive.
The Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office stated Romelus, a resident of Montgomery County now facing two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and investigative hold per 1933. Romelus remains held on a $14 million bond.
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Active and ongoing investigation
This remains an active and ongoing investigation. The Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office and partner agencies continue to collect and analyze evidence to ensure justice is served for the victims.
Sheriff Stallman said, ‘This tragedy has shaken our community, and we are all feeling the loss. I’m proud of the deputies whose quick response made a difference, and I want to thank the people of Brazoria County and surrounding areas for their prayers and support for these children and our first responders.’
No motive was immediately known.
