Three dead in Flower Mound home

Police found a husband, wife, and adult son dead at a residence on Sunrise Court on Wednesday morning during a welfare check.

Welfare check triggered discovery

Officers responded after two residents failed to show up for work and family members couldn't reach them. They found three people with apparent gunshot wounds inside.

Classified as double homicide, suicide

Police are investigating the incident as a double homicide and suicide involving the three family members living at the home.

Prior domestic disturbance in 2023

Deputy Chief Jim Ball said the only previous contact at the home was a verbal domestic disturbance in 2023 with no offense filed.

“The only prior contact we've had at that home … was a domestic disturbance in 2023, but there was no offense.”

No ongoing threat to public

Police say the incident is isolated and there is no active threat to the community. Identities will be released once the Tarrant County Medical Examiner confirms them.

Investigation ongoing, tips sought

The Flower Mound Police Department is continuing its investigation and asks anyone with information to call their tip line at nine seven two, eight seven four, thirty three zero seven.