Van Zandt County Murder-Suicide Under Investigation

VAN (AP) — The Van Zandt County sheriff’s office says a man fatally shot two female family members while two others were able to escape the home during the attack. The shooting occurred late Monday afternoon at the home near Van. After shooting the two women, the gunman then fatally shot himself. The bodies were found in different rooms of the house. Another woman and her daughter, also members of the same family, escaped when the shooting began and notified authorities. Sheriff’s officials have not released the names of the gunman or his victims, and have not disclosed a motive for the shooting.