CLOSE Authorities in Texas City, Texas say three young children were found dead Thursday in an apartment. They were with a woman who had a gunshot wound to her head. A man described as a person of interest gave himself up and is in police custody. (Jan. 4) AP

Texas City Police searched for Juniad Hashim Mehmood, suspected for killing three children and wounding one woman, on Jan. 3, 2019. (Photo: Texas City Police Department)

A Texas man turned himself into law enforcement Thursday night after police found three young children dead and a woman with a gunshot wound to her head in an apartment.

Police said the children were believed to be ages 5 and 2 and an infant. Texas City police officers found their bodies on a welfare check at an apartment in the city about 50 miles southeast of Houston.

The woman was in stable condition and receiving treatment at a Galveston hospital, according to a police press release. Her relationship to the children was not immediately clear.

Texas City police Lt. Kenneth Brown told the Houston Chronicle that the woman is unable to speak to investigators because of her severe injuries. A motive is under investigation.

“It’s a very intense scene over there,” he told the Chronicle. “Everybody involved is either deceased or injured.”

Houston police officer Ben Starr said the suspect called authorities late Thursday saying he wanted to surrender. Authorities took him into custody peacefully in Houston but did not identify.

Police in Texas City earlier Thursday identified the suspect as Juniad Hashim Mehmood, 27.

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(TEXAS CITY, Texas) — Police arrested a Texas man who allegedly murdered three young children and shot a woman in the head Thursday.

Junaid Mehmood, 27, allegedly killed an infant and two children — believed to be 2 years old and 5 years old — at a Texas City apartment complex and left a woman there to die, according to police.

Police discovered the victims at the Pointe Ann Apartments in Texas City, Texas, about 40 miles southeast of Houston, while responding to a welfare concern at around 6:15 p.m., the Texas City Police Department said in a statement.

The children were pronounced dead on the scene and the woman was rushed to a nearby hospital, according to the statement. The department didn’t disclose the woman’s identity, or her relationship to the children, but said she was in stable condition.

The children’s causes of death has not been released.

Mehmood was apprehended in Houston after a brief manhunt late Thursday night.

Police records indicate that he’d been arrested multiple times, charged with fraud, robbery, assault and drug possession. He was charged with fraud in Galveston County in February 2010 and received five years probation. In 2014, he was charged with family assault and spent 20 days in confinement. After a robbery conviction in 2015 he was sentenced to three years in jail.

It’s unclear if Mehmood has obtained an attorney.</s>TEXAS CITY, Texas - A man police say claimed to have killed his three children and shot his wife is in custody.

Police said the man called 911 to turn himself in Thursday night. He was arrested near the Panera Bread on El Dorado Boulevard near the Gulf Freeway.

Three children, including an infant, were found dead Thursday evening inside a Texas City apartment.

Police responded to a welfare check around 6:15 p.m. Thursday at the Pointe Ann Apartments at 1225 10th Street North in Texas City. They found three children dead and a woman with a gunshot wound to her head.

Police believe the children are 5 years old, 2 years old and an infant.

The woman was transported to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston where she is being treated for her wounds.

Police identified Junaid Hashim Mehmood, 27, as a person of interest in this case. He is described as a black male, 6 feet tall and 220 pounds. He is considered to be armed and dangerous and should not be approached.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Texas City Police Department at (409) 643-5720.</s>TEXAS CITY, Texas - A man police say claimed to have killed his three children and shot his wife is in custody.

Police said the man called 911 to turn himself in around 6 p.m. Thursday. Junaid Hashim Mehmood, 27, was arrested near the Panera Bread on El Dorado Boulevard near the Gulf Freeway.

He is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and is being held without bond in the Texas City Jail. Additional charges are expected to be filed later on Friday.

Three children, including an infant, were found dead Thursday evening inside a Texas City apartment.

Junaid Hashim Mehmood, 27, is suspected of killing his three children and severely wounding his wife.

Police responded to a welfare check around 6:15 p.m. Thursday at the Pointe Ann Apartments at 1225 10th Street North in Texas City. They found three children dead and a woman, now identified as 24-year-old Kimaria Nelson, with a gunshot wound to her head.

Police have identified the children as Ashanti Mehmood, infant, Prince Larry Brown, 2, and Angela Pilot, 5. Mehmood is the biological father of the youngest child.

Mehmood lived in the apartment with Nelson and the three children.

Nelson was transported to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston where she is being treated for her wounds.

Police earlier identified Mehmood as a person of interest in this case.

Multiple agencies are involved in the investigation: Texas City, League City and Houston police departments along with the Texas Rangers and Galveston County District Attorney's Office.

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Have a news tip? Email us or message us on our Facebook page or Twitter feed.</s>Junaid Mehmood, the man police say claimed to have killed his three children and shot his wife, is now in custody.

Police say the man called 911 from Houston to turn himself into Texas City authorities on Thursday night. He was arrested near the Panera Bread on El Dorado Boulevard near the Gulf Freeway. Police say he was taken into custody on a warrant unrelated to the killings and will be held in the Texas City jail.

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Police originally responded to a welfare check around 6:15 p.m. on Thursday at the Pointe Anne Apartments located at 1225 10th Street North in Texas City. There, authorities discovered three children, ages 5, 2 and an infant dead and a woman with a gunshot wound to her head.

The woman was taken to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston where she is being treated for her wounds and expected to survive.
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Also On The Rickey Smiley Morning Show:</s>Jan. 4 (UPI) -- A suspect is in custody after three young children were found shot dead and a woman wounded Thursday night -- reportedly members of his family.

Juniad Hashim Mehmood, 27, is being held on an unrelated warrant at the Texas City Jail, which is about about 50 miles southeast of Houston, according to a press release

He was taken into custody at 10:31 p.m., more than four hours after police officers found the bodies of children believed to be a 5 year-old girl, a 1-year-old boy and infant girl, and a wounded unidentified. They had received a call to conduct a background check about 6:15 p.m.

Texas City police said they considered Mehmood a person of interest, posting his mugshot on Facebook.

At 10:17 p.m., Mehmood dialed authorities and said he killed his children and tried to kill his wife, a police official said to the Houston Chronicle. He told them he was unarmed and gave his addressed. He was

The woman was in stable condition and receiving treatment at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston with a gunshot wound to the head.

"It's a very intense scene over there. Everybody involved is either deceased or injured," Texas City police spokesman Lt. Kenneth Brown said.

Texas City police said they are "beginning the early stages of processing the scene for evidence."

In 2014, he was arrested for hitting a girlfriend and served 20 days in jail. His conviction meant it was it illegal for him to possession a firearm.

In 2015, Mehmood was arrested after shoving a family member and robbing him.

Also in the same year, he was sentenced to three years after pleading guilty to a separate robbery charge.</s>TEXAS CITY, Texas (AP) — Authorities in Texas have taken into custody a 27-year-old man after three young children were found dead Thursday in an apartment. Police in Texas City, 48 miles (77 kilometers) southeast…

TEXAS CITY, Texas (AP) — Authorities in Texas have taken into custody a 27-year-old man after three young children were found dead Thursday in an apartment.

Police in Texas City, 48 miles (77 kilometers) southeast of Houston on the Gulf Coast, went to Pointe Ann Apartments on Thursday evening on a welfare check and discovered the children along with a woman with a gunshot wound to the head.

One of the children was an infant, another was 2 years old and the third was 5 years old, police said in a statement.

The woman was listed in stable condition at a Galveston hospital. Her relationship to the children was not immediately clear.

Later Thursday, Houston police received a call from a man who identified himself as the person being sought and asking to surrender. He was apprehended peacefully in Houston, said Houston police officer Ben Starr. He declined to identify the man, who was sought as a person of interest.

Texas City police Lt. Kenneth Brown told the Houston Chronicle that the wounded woman is unable to speak to investigators. He described her injuries as severe.

“It’s a very intense scene over there,” he told the newspaper. “Everybody involved is either deceased or injured.”

Investigators have not indicated a motive in the case.

Copyright © 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, written or redistributed.</s>Texas City, Texas — Authorities in Texas have taken into custody a 27-year-old man after three young children were found dead on Thursday in an apartment. Police in Texas City, 48 miles (77 kilometers) south-east of Houston on the Gulf Coast, went to Pointe Ann Apartments on Thursday evening on a welfare check and discovered the children along with a woman with a gunshot wound to the head.

One of the children was an infant, another was 2 years old and the third was 5 years old, police said in a statement.

The woman was listed in stable condition at a Galveston hospital. Her relationship to the children was not immediately clear.

Later Thursday, Houston police received a call from a man who identified himself as the person being sought and asking to surrender. He was apprehended peacefully in Houston, said Houston police officer Ben Starr. He declined to identify the man, who was sought as a person of interest.

Texas City police Lt. Kenneth Brown told the Houston Chronicle that the wounded woman is unable to speak to investigators. He described her injuries as severe.

"It's a very intense scene over there," he told the newspaper. "Everybody involved is either deceased or injured."

Investigators have not indicated a motive in the case.</s>Person of interest in slaying of 3 Texas children jailed

TEXAS CITY, Texas (AP) — Police say a person of interest in the fatal shooting of three children and the wounding of a woman has been arrested on an unrelated warrant in Southeast Texas.

Texas City Police say 27-year-old Junaid Hashim Mehmood surrendered and was jailed Thursday night.

The police statement doesn't describe the warrant nor explain the relationship between Mehmood, the wounded women and the children. Investigators haven't indicated a motive.

Police making a welfare check at Pointe Ann Apartments in Texas City Thursday evening found an infant, a 2-year-old and a 5-year-old dead. The woman had been shot in the head.

Texas City police Lt. Kenneth Brown described the woman's injuries as severe and told the Houston Chronicle that she couldn't speak.

Texas City is about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Houston.</s>The Latest: Assault charge for man held after Texas slayings

TEXAS CITY, Texas (AP) — The Latest on the fatal shooting of three children in Texas (all times local):

Authorities say a person of interest in the fatal shooting of three children in Southeast Texas has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Texas City Police said in a statement Friday that 27-year-old Junaid Hashim Mehmood is being held without bond. Police didn't say what incident the charge was related to, and police haven't returned a phone message seeking clarity.

Mehmood was taken into custody Thursday night on an unrelated warrant after the children were found dead and 24-year-old Kimaria Nelson was found shot in the head in their apartment in Texas City.

Police identified the children as 1-month-old Ashanti Mehmood, almost 2-year-old Prince Larry Brown and 5-year-old Angela Pilot. Police say Nelson was the mother of all three children and that Mehmood was Ashanti's biological father. He lived in the apartment with them.

Police say a person of interest in the fatal shooting of three children and the wounding of a woman has been arrested on an unrelated warrant in Southeast Texas.

Texas City Police say 27-year-old Junaid Hashim Mehmood surrendered and was jailed Thursday night.

The police statement doesn't describe the warrant nor explain the relationship between Mehmood, the wounded women and the children. Investigators haven't indicated a motive.

Police making a welfare check at Pointe Ann Apartments in Texas City Thursday evening found an infant, a 2-year-old and a 5-year-old dead. The woman had been shot in the head.

Texas City police Lt. Kenneth Brown described the woman's injuries as severe and told the Houston Chronicle that she couldn't speak.

Texas City is about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Houston.
A man shoots three children to death and wounds a woman in Texas City, Texas, United States. The suspect has not been apprehended.