Man in custody after the discovery of three dead children in an apartment near Houston.

5years ago

27-year-old Texas man surrendered to police after confessing the horrific killing which involved three children and their mother in a 911 call.

Junaid Hashim Mehmood is being held without bond in connection with the death of three children including an infant girl shot to death in a Texas City apartment, t. The other two children included a 5-year-old girl and a 2-year-old boy, their mother was also shot in the head and in critical conditions.

The woman and children were found around 6:15 p.m. Four hours later, Mehmood called 911 and identified himself as the man sought by police.

police statement doesn't describe the warrant nor explains the relationship between Mehmood, the wounded women, and the children. Investigators haven't indicated a motive.

the woman suffered a gunshot wound to her head. She was hospitalized and is in stable condition.

Mehmood gave his address, said he was unarmed and waited for police to arrest him, Investigators said he was "incoherent," emotional and yelling at times, and that he confessed to dispatchers, "I killed my family,”

police are still investigating the case, details would be revealed later when the mother's health status becomes stable.