Texas Mother Charged in Angleton Shooting That Killed Two Children, Left Two Hospitalized
Police identified the suspect as Oninda Romelus, the children's mother, now charged with murder, with bond set at $14 million.
Overview
- Authorities say Oninda Romelus, 31, faces two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Brazoria County.
- Deputies responded after a 4:48 a.m. 911 call and found four siblings shot inside a vehicle at a gas station near SH 288B and FM 521 in the Angleton area.
- Investigators believe the shootings happened elsewhere, with the gas station serving as the location where the suspect called 911.
- A 13-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl died, while a 9-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy were airlifted to a Houston-area hospital and are now in stable condition.
- Romelus, a resident of Porter in Montgomery County, remains in custody as investigators search related locations with assistance from Montgomery County authorities, and officials report no ongoing threat to the public.