An early-morning murder-suicide reportedly rocked Richmond Saturday

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Crime scene tape marks off the area law enforcement investigators are working outside the house of a fatal shooting Thursday morning, Aug. 8, 2013, in DeSoto, Texas. A man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of four people in two Dallas-area homes, just minutes apart, and police are investigating if he used a grenade or other explosive in one of the attacks. Investigators arrested Erbie Bowser, 44, on Wednesday night at the second crime scene, DeSoto police Cpl. Melissa Franks said. Charges are pending, she said. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Authorities said they received a number of calls from a home in Richmond Saturday, with dispatch sending officials to investigate a reported murder-suicide.

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Once at the property in the 19000 block of West Bellfort at around 11:00 a.m., they found a man and woman dead.

They also reportedly found an unharmed infant inside.

Fort Bend sheriff’s deputies said believe the man killed the woman before committing suicide.

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The child is now reportedly in the custody of a grandparent.

Authorities said they are looking for a motive, and don’t believe a third party to be involved.

If you would like to share information on the incident, contact your local police or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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