Houston restaurant continues on after owners' deaths
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Key Points:
- Restaurateurs Matthew and Thy Mitchell, along with two unidentified children, were found dead in a River Oaks home in what police are investigating as a murder-suicide.
- The Houston Police responded to the incident on Monday night, confirming the deaths of two adults and two children by gunshot wounds.
- Despite the tragedy, the Mitchells' Montrose-area restaurants, Traveler's Table and Traveler's Cart, remained open for business, with staff continuing to serve customers attentively.
- The restaurant team released a statement expressing gratitude to their staff and requesting privacy while emphasizing their commitment to honoring the Mitchells' legacy by keeping the establishments operational.
- The community witnessed a resilient atmosphere at Traveler's Table during dinner service, with no overt signs of grief affecting the restaurant's usual activity.
