Police in Houston entered a quiet River Oaks home on Monday evening and found afamily of four dead, ending more than a day of unanswered calls that had raised concern.
According to authorities, wealthy restaurateur Matthew Mitchell, 52, shot his pregnant wife, Thy Mitchell, 39, and their two young children before turning the gun on himself. The couple, extremely popular in the city's restaurant scene, had built a life around food and travel.
Investigators say there were no prior calls to the home, and no clear motive has been released.
The Houston Police Department said officers were called to a home on Kingston Street in the Glendower Court area of River Oaks around 5:26pm on 4 May 2026 for a welfare check.
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According to reports, a babysitter and a relative had not heard from the family for more than 24 hours.
Inside the $1.2 million home, officers found Matthew and Thy Mitchell dead alongside their children — 8-year-old Maya and 4-year-old Max. Police said all four had gunshot wounds. The children were found in their beds.
Investigators have classified the case as amurder-suicide, saying evidence at the scene indicates Matthew Mitchell shot his family before killing himself.
Matthew Mitchell had a varied career before entering the restaurant world. He studied at Emory University and later attended Rice University. Early in his career, he worked as a journalist in cities including London, Paris and New York.
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Source: International Business Times UK
