Houston restaurateur suspected of killing wife and their 2 kids before turning gun on himself, authorities say
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Key Points:
- A Houston restaurateur, Matthew Mitchell, fatally shot his wife Thy Mai Mitchell and their two young children before killing himself in an apparent murder-suicide at their River Oaks home.
- Police were called after the family had not been seen or heard from since the previous night and discovered the bodies of the 52-year-old man, 39-year-old woman, and their children aged 8 and 4.
- The Mitchells owned popular Houston restaurants Traveler’s Table and Traveler’s Cart, with Thy Mai Mitchell being remembered as a devoted mother and businesswoman by colleagues and friends.
- Despite the tragedy, the restaurants remain open, and management praised staff for continuing to work under difficult circumstances while requesting privacy and unity from the community.
- Family members have expressed deep grief and asked for privacy, sharing only that the three victims had passed without disclosing details about the incident.
