Police: 2 Children Shot, Killed in Texas Hotel

By: Associated Press Email

Posted: Tue 2:56 PM, Jun 19, 2012

LAREDO, Texas - Police say a man has shot and killed two young children in a South Texas hotel room.

Laredo police spokesman Joe Baeza said the suspect is in custody after Tuesday's shooting, but an infant and a toddler died of their injuries.

Police checked on the children at the Holiday Inn-Civic Center around midday after receiving a call suggesting the children and their mother could be in trouble. After knocking on the hotel room door and identifying themselves as police, officers heard several immediate shots, including some through the door.

After clearing the hotel, police eventually entered the room and arrested the man.

Baeza says the children's mother has not been located, and it was unclear what relation the suspect had to the family.

UT/TT Poll: Rising Concerns Over Corruption, Leadership

We ask that the following Community Standards be followed:

Comments must not be profane or vulgar.

Comments must not use hate speech, racial slurs, or violent descriptions.

We encourage varying views to be shared. We do ask commenters to not personally attack other readers, groups, people featured in our stories, or other posters for disagreeing with their views.

Comments must not contain negative, comparative debates between community standards of cities or towns.

Comments must contribute to the discussion, flaming and/or trolling will not be tolerated.

Comments must be truthful and not intentionally falsified. Providing a source link is encouraged.

If you find that a comment violates the above rules, please use the flagging option located to the right of the comment to notify the moderators.
For a complete list of guidelines, please follow this link:
http://www.kbtx.com/home/misc/Online-Commenting-Policy-181579421.html

Police: 2 Children Shot, Killed in Texas Hotel

AP Video