On the heels of the tragic Jackson family murder in Northwest Harris County this past weekend, questions are being raised about how this could have happened. Ranging from dropped oversight by Child Protective Services, domestic abuse cases left standing at the courthouse, and even questions of law enforcement’s response on Saturday, missed opportunities to stop this tragedy seem to be everywhere. Below is a compilation of local coverage, and the new questions this case raises about our social and legal protections to help women and children in prolonged crisis.
(Video: KTRK 13 News)
Video: KRIV 26 News
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MORE LOCAL COVERAGE:
- Estranged wife recalls violent accounts of suspect in family slaying (KTRK 13 News)
- Source: Accused mass killer David Conley inside home for 14 hours before surrendering (KPRC 2 News)
- Suspect’s criminal record includes history of family violence (KHOU 11 News)
- District Attorney deciding fate of alleged mass shooter knows his story better than she would like to (KRIV 26 News)
- Man charged in murder of 8 has long history of domestic abuse (Houston Chronicle)
- Killing of 6 children, 2 adults is latest in a long history of Houston mass killings (Houston Chronicle)