Man Shoots Girlfriend In Front Of Their Son On Christmas Day

HOUSTON, TX — Christmas Day was not so merry for a Houston couple after a 38-year-old man shot his girlfriend during an argument, police said. Houston Police arrested Hector Chavez and charged him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he shot her in front of their son.

Police were called at about 10:45 p.m. on Christmas night to a home in the 300 block of E. Rittenhouse Street in north Houston for a shooting.

When police arrived at the home, they found 32-year-old Juana Saenz suffering from a gunshot wound to her stomach.

Saenz was taken to Ben Taub Hospital by EMS in critical condition and is expected to recover.

Initial information is this shooting is the result of domestic violence. Husband shot wife during argument. Victim expected to survive, suspect at large. pic.twitter.com/5xdZonivss
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) December 26, 2018

Anyone with additional information in this incident is urged to contact the HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division at 713-308-8800 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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