HOUSTON – Three teenage girls are in custody after authorities said they planned to kill their own mother for turning off the wi-fi. It happened Sunday night on Barkers Crossing Avenue in northwest Harris County.
What we know:
On Sunday, Harris County deputies and detectives responded to an incident in the Barkers Crossing neighborhood. Police found a woman who had been assaulted by her three teenage daughters. The teens ages were 14, 15, and 16-years-old.
The sheriff’s office said the siblings allegedly coordinated a plan to try to kill their mother because she turned off the wi-fi. Officials said the teens all grabbed kitchen knives and chased their mother throughout the house and into the street, attempting to stab her. The mother was struck by a brick. In the process, the grandmother was knocked over while trying to protect the mother.
No serious injuries were sustained by either adult.
What they’re saying:
Nearby neighbors tell FOX 26 the family has a history of disturbances and police calls to their home.
“They’re known for that in this neighborhood. There’s always cops around that house,” said a neighbor who wanted to remain anonymous.
“I think that’s so crazy. I mean it just tells how unstable that family is, and it’s very sad for them,” said the neighbor.
The three teens were arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and booked in the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center.
The Source: FOX 26 Reporter Jade Flury spoke with authorities, along with a neighbor about what happened.
