Boy, 15, and best friend found dead in apparent murder-suicide

A Houston mother found her teen son and his best friend fatally shot Thursday in an apparent murder-suicide, police said.

The boy and his friend, both 15, were found dead inside the upscale Park at River Oaks apartment complex by his mother when she came home around 5 p.m., police told the Houston Chronicle.

It’s unclear which of the boys shot the other before turning the gun on himself. But the mom who discovered the grisly scene told investigators that her son was “going through chronic mental issues,” according to Assistant Police Chief Henry Gaw.

The boy’s mother had spoken to him earlier Thursday and nothing seemed to be off. He lived in the apartment with his mother and older brother, and the firearm used in the shooting belonged to the family, Gaw said.

Investigators wouldn’t say whether there were signs of a struggle prior to the shooting or whether a note was left behind, KTRK reports.

“It’s a very sad scene,” Gaw told the station. “You have two 15-year-olds who are dead.”

The teens attended Lamar High School, where crisis counselors were expected to help students start the grieving process on Friday, according to the station.

“We extend our deepest sympathies to each student’s family and friends, as well as the school community,” Houston Independent School District officials said in a statement.

A medical examiner is expected to perform autopsies on Friday, KPRC reports.

via:  https://nypost.com/2018/11/09/boy-15-and-best-friend-found-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide/