A man is on the run after deputies say he shot and killed his ex-girlfriend at a Christmas party in northwest Harris County.
Deputies say 52-year-old Albert Benjamin Simon barged into the party at a home in the 16500 block of Obsidian Drive near the Houston National Golf Club around 8:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
@HCSOTexas units responded to a shooting at 16500 blk of Obsidian Drive. Preliminary info: a male arrived at a house party and shot an adult female. The female has been confirmed deceased at the scene. No other details at this time. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/5CwwNaaiWe
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) December 25, 2019
The party wasn’t just to celebrate Christmas, the woman who was killed was also celebrating her birthday.
The Sheriff’s Office says Simon, her ex-boyfriend, pushed his way inside, grabbed her and shot her several times.
Investigators found a handgun in the yard, but believe Simon is still armed and dangerous.
The Sheriff’s Office says Simon left the scene in a dark colored Jeep Cherokee.
A murder warrant has been issued for Simon. He has a mugshot on file with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office for a prior offense.
“This morning we began with a tragedy, the death of a 3-month-old, and today we’re closing the evening of Christmas Eve with another tragedy,” Sheriff Ed Gonzales said Tuesday night.
