HOUSTON — A woman was killed and her son was shot Monday when a gunman barged in and opened fire at their southeast Houston home, according to police.
The Houston Police Department said the shooting happened in the 11700 block of Segrest Drive just before 7 p.m.
The man was taken to an area hospital in critical condition.
The woman was identified as Maria Garrett, 69, by her son Edward Garrett, who spoke with KHOU 11 News on Tuesday. He spoke about how loved his mother was.
“I want people to know about my mother is she is a very nice person, she's loving grandma to her grandkids and everything else,” Garrett said.
He wants questions answered as to who would come after his family.
“I don't who came after the family, I don't know who it is. What made you think to do something like that?” Edward Garrett asked.
Maria Garrett wasn't the only one shot. Edward Garret said, according to his 12-year-old son, a man walked into the house a little before 7 p.m.
“I already lost enough. I already suffered enough pain. I just need everyone to help me find him,” Edward Garrett said.
Garrett said his son told him the 6-foot tall gunman told him to shush and then demanded car keys from his grandma. When she didn't move quickly enough, apparently, he shot and killed her. His son was spared.
“I'm grateful that my son is alive and well,” Edward Garrett said.
His brother heard gunshots when he came in from the back and investigators said he was shot several times, too.
“I want people to help my brother and pray for him please,” Edward Garrett said.
Edward Garrett's brother is recovering from surgery. He wants anyone with information about this life-changing crime to contact Houston police.
“I know everybody is afraid to say things, but I need y'all to help me to get this suffering off my shoulders,” he said. “My message to him is if you're out there please turn yourself in and do the right thing."
Police said the suspect was described as a Black man standing about 6 feet tall with a medium build. They said he was wearing a red jacket, black pants, black gloves, black shoes and a dark blue gaiter-style mask. They said he left the scene on foot.
Anyone with information should call the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).