Monday, July 6, 2009

Dad accused of murdering 2-year-old daughter, her mother, and unnamed man (San Antonio, Texas)

Dad CHRIS ALLGOOD is accused of gunning down and murdering his two-year-old daughter, her mother, and an unnamed man. A security guard found dad with his rifle in the apartment complex parking lot--just after the gunshots were heard.

http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou090705_nlc_texas-city-homicide.102a0410.html

Texas City native charged in triple homicide
10:32 AM CDT on Monday, July 6, 2009
By T.J. Aulds / The Daily News & The Associated Press

TEXAS CITY, Texas—A 30-year-old Texas City native is facing murder charges after his girlfriend, their 2-year-old daughter and another man were found dead in a San Antonio apartment.

Chris Allgood is being held in the Bexar County Jail on $205,000 bond.

Police have identified two of the shooting victims as former Texas City residents Courtney Gass, 26, and her 2-year-old daughter, Anika.

The third victim’s identity has not been released.

According to a report from the San Antonio Express-News, the victims were shot around 3 a.m. Sunday.

Police said a security guard heard gunshots and found Allgood in the apartment complex parking lot, armed with a rifle.

Police spokesman Chris Benavides said the guard detained Allgood and called 911.

Gass’ father, Dale, on Sunday said he didn’t have many details about the shooting from police.

“We are anxiously awaiting the outcome of the investigation,” he said.

San Antonio Express-News reporter Eva Ruth Moravec contributed to this report.