Bryan Fernandez, 27, charged with capital murder of 3 relatives, claiming it was a home invasion, HPD says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Charges have been filed against a man accused of fatally shooting three members of his family during what he claims was a home invasion at a west Houston apartment Saturday, officials say.

The video above is from the initial report on June 22.

Bryan J. Fernandez, 27, is now charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of two women, ages 65 and 43, and a 38-year-old man in the 10500 block of Hammerly Boulevard.

According to homicide detectives, Houston Police Department patrol officers responded to Fernandez’s home after a call about a reported home invasion just before 3:15 p.m.

When officers arrived, they found all three victims dead from gunshot wounds. HPD said it interviewed Fernandez, who said he called 911 after shooting the suspected burglars.

ORIGINAL REPORT: 2 women, 1 man dead after home invasion in west Houston, HPD says

Further investigation revealed that there was no home invasion and that the victims were Fernandez’s relatives.

Police said the 65-year-old woman lived in the apartment with Fernandez, and the man and the second woman visited and stayed there.

Fernandez was taken into custody and is expected to appear in court Sunday afternoon.

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