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Katy-Area Couple’s Deaths Ruled Homicides as Investigators Seek Leads

The medical examiner detailed fatal gunshot wounds for both victims as detectives report no identified suspect.

Overview

  • Christopher Lopez, 50, died from a gunshot wound to the face, and Trinette Rayson-Lopez, 50, was shot twice in the head with an additional wound to the left hand, according to the county forensic office.
  • Deputies responded just before 6 a.m. Monday to a home on Bent Springs Lane near Clay Road in west Harris County after a 911 call reported both victims were beyond help.
  • Both victims were found downstairs, one near the main living area and the other near the kitchen, and they were pronounced dead at the scene despite life-saving attempts by deputies and EMS.
  • Two adult children and a 7-year-old who were asleep upstairs were not injured, and Child Protective Services has placed the child in safe care.
  • No arrests have been made, investigators report no identified suspect or motive, and the public is urged to share tips with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers.