Texas man kills ex-wife, man, injured 2 at Thanksgiving dinner: police

A Texas man armed with a gun burst into his ex-wife’s home during Thanksgiving dinner and opened fire, killing her and another man and injuring two others, police said.

The family had just finished eating when the gunman came through the back door of the Spring Branch home around 9:15 p.m., Houston Deputy Police Commissioner Patricia Cantu said.

“The suspect fired multiple shots and even reloaded his gun at the scene,” Cantu said.

The ex-wife, who shares a baby with her alleged killer, and another adult man have been pronounced dead at the scene.

Another man was hospitalized in critical condition. The fourth victim, a 15-year-old, is in stable condition.

The 38-year-old gunman fled the scene on foot, but was arrested arrested by the police Friday afternoon. The man, whose identity has not been released, faces two counts of manslaughter and two counts of aggravated assault.

“This is a very sad situation, it’s Thanksgiving, people should celebrate with their families,” Cantu said.