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5 Things to Know About Christy Sheats, the Texas Mother Killed by Police After Fatally Shooting Her Two Daughters
On Friday, police in Texas responded to a home in the small town of Katy, where they found the bodies of two young women lying in the street.
According to investigators, the two victims – Taylor Sheats, 22, and Madison Sheats, 17 – were killed by their own mother, 42-year-old Christy Sheats, who was fatally shot by a responding officer. Authorities allege Sheats started shooting her daughters inside the home, and continued firing bullets at them as they fled. Sheats was killed by police after refusing to drop her weapon during a brief standoff. Investigators have not released a motive, but they say the violence was preceded by a verbal argument between the three. Here are five things to know about Friday’s fatal shooting in Katy, Texas: 1.
Christy Sheats Had a History of Mental Illness
Police tell PEOPLE they had been called to the Sheats home prior to Friday’s violence, and that the killer mother allegedly had a history of mental illness.
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office had been to Sheats’s home “for previous altercations” involving her “mental crisis,” a sheriff’s spokeswoman tells PEOPLE, declining to elaborate on those incidents.
2. Sheats’s Husband Begged Her Not To Shoot Their Children
Police say the shooting happened on the birthday of Sheats’s husband, Jason, and that he was home at the time of the shooting. He ran for help when the bullets rang out, police say. Eyewitnesses told police that Sheats’s husband tried pleading with his wife, begging her not to hurt their two daughters. “Don’t do this,” he’s alleged to have said to her. “They’re our kids,’” police say.
3. Sheats and Her Daughters Shared Warm Feelings on Social Media
In September, Christy made a posting on Facebook, recognizing “Daughter’s Day.”“Happy Daughter’s Day to my two amazing, sweet, kind, beautiful, intelligent girls,” she wrote. “I love and treasure you both more than you could ever possibly know.” On Mother’s Day three years ago, Taylor Sheats shared an old photo of her mother, calling her one of the biggest influences in her life. “Mom, you are so selfless, as you always put our whole family before yourself and never ask for anything in return,” the post read. “You’re so kind and loving, as you always remind us of just how much you care and how proud you are of everything we do. You’re so intelligent and fun to be around because I feel like I can talk to you for forever now about anything.” The post concluded: “You’re one of the strongest people I know, if not the strongest, and you have had to overcome so much in your life but you still manage to love us and put your everything into being a mom. You’re so encouraging, as you always push us to do our absolute best, even when we can’t muster up the strength to do it ourselves. You’re such a blessing to have as a mother and friend and I truly appreciate you and all that you do. Happy Mother’s Day to my amazing mommy and I love you.”
4. Sheats Posted Pro-Gun Opinions
On Facebook, Sheats describes herself as a Baptist and a conservative who cherished her second amendment rights to gun ownership. She made several social media posts proclaiming her love for guns and her desire to own them so she could protect her family. In one post, she wrote that “it would be horribly tragic if my ability to protect myself or my family were to be taken away, but that’s exactly what Democrats are determined to do by banning semi-automatic handguns.” 5. Sheats Had Recently Reconciled With Her Husband
Neighbors told police the couple had recently reconciled following a brief separation. Police tell PEOPLE it isn’t clear how long the couple had split up for. Those same neighbors told local media Sheats’s husband was a doting father who cared dearly for his daughters.
On Friday, police in Texas responded to a home in the small town of Katy, where they found the bodies of two young women lying in the street.
According to investigators, the two victims – Taylor Sheats, 22, and Madison Sheats, 17 – were killed by their own mother, 42-year-old Christy Sheats, who was fatally shot by a responding officer. Authorities allege Sheats started shooting her daughters inside the home, and continued firing bullets at them as they fled. Sheats was killed by police after refusing to drop her weapon during a brief standoff. Investigators have not released a motive, but they say the violence was preceded by a verbal argument between the three. Here are five things to know about Friday’s fatal shooting in Katy, Texas: 1.
Christy Sheats Had a History of Mental Illness
Police tell PEOPLE they had been called to the Sheats home prior to Friday’s violence, and that the killer mother allegedly had a history of mental illness.
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office had been to Sheats’s home “for previous altercations” involving her “mental crisis,” a sheriff’s spokeswoman tells PEOPLE, declining to elaborate on those incidents.
2. Sheats’s Husband Begged Her Not To Shoot Their Children
Police say the shooting happened on the birthday of Sheats’s husband, Jason, and that he was home at the time of the shooting. He ran for help when the bullets rang out, police say. Eyewitnesses told police that Sheats’s husband tried pleading with his wife, begging her not to hurt their two daughters. “Don’t do this,” he’s alleged to have said to her. “They’re our kids,’” police say.
3. Sheats and Her Daughters Shared Warm Feelings on Social Media
In September, Christy made a posting on Facebook, recognizing “Daughter’s Day.”“Happy Daughter’s Day to my two amazing, sweet, kind, beautiful, intelligent girls,” she wrote. “I love and treasure you both more than you could ever possibly know.” On Mother’s Day three years ago, Taylor Sheats shared an old photo of her mother, calling her one of the biggest influences in her life. “Mom, you are so selfless, as you always put our whole family before yourself and never ask for anything in return,” the post read. “You’re so kind and loving, as you always remind us of just how much you care and how proud you are of everything we do. You’re so intelligent and fun to be around because I feel like I can talk to you for forever now about anything.” The post concluded: “You’re one of the strongest people I know, if not the strongest, and you have had to overcome so much in your life but you still manage to love us and put your everything into being a mom. You’re so encouraging, as you always push us to do our absolute best, even when we can’t muster up the strength to do it ourselves. You’re such a blessing to have as a mother and friend and I truly appreciate you and all that you do. Happy Mother’s Day to my amazing mommy and I love you.”
4. Sheats Posted Pro-Gun Opinions
On Facebook, Sheats describes herself as a Baptist and a conservative who cherished her second amendment rights to gun ownership. She made several social media posts proclaiming her love for guns and her desire to own them so she could protect her family. In one post, she wrote that “it would be horribly tragic if my ability to protect myself or my family were to be taken away, but that’s exactly what Democrats are determined to do by banning semi-automatic handguns.” 5. Sheats Had Recently Reconciled With Her Husband
Neighbors told police the couple had recently reconciled following a brief separation. Police tell PEOPLE it isn’t clear how long the couple had split up for. Those same neighbors told local media Sheats’s husband was a doting father who cared dearly for his daughters.
5 Things to Know About Christy Sheats, the Texas Mother Killed by Police After Fatally Shooting Her Two Daughters
On Friday, police in Texas responded to a home in the small town of Katy, where they found the bodies of two young women lying in the street.
According to investigators, the two victims – Taylor Sheats, 22, and Madison Sheats, 17 – were killed by their own mother, 42-year-old Christy Sheats, who was fatally shot by a responding officer. Authorities allege Sheats started shooting her daughters inside the home, and continued firing bullets at them as they fled. Sheats was killed by police after refusing to drop her weapon during a brief standoff. Investigators have not released a motive, but they say the violence was preceded by a verbal argument between the three. Here are five things to know about Friday’s fatal shooting in Katy, Texas: 1.
Christy Sheats Had a History of Mental Illness
Police tell PEOPLE they had been called to the Sheats home prior to Friday’s violence, and that the killer mother allegedly had a history of mental illness.
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office had been to Sheats’s home “for previous altercations” involving her “mental crisis,” a sheriff’s spokeswoman tells PEOPLE, declining to elaborate on those incidents.
2. Sheats’s Husband Begged Her Not To Shoot Their Children
Police say the shooting happened on the birthday of Sheats’s husband, Jason, and that he was home at the time of the shooting. He ran for help when the bullets rang out, police say. Eyewitnesses told police that Sheats’s husband tried pleading with his wife, begging her not to hurt their two daughters. “Don’t do this,” he’s alleged to have said to her. “They’re our kids,’” police say.
3. Sheats and Her Daughters Shared Warm Feelings on Social Media
In September, Christy made a posting on Facebook, recognizing “Daughter’s Day.”“Happy Daughter’s Day to my two amazing, sweet, kind, beautiful, intelligent girls,” she wrote. “I love and treasure you both more than you could ever possibly know.” On Mother’s Day three years ago, Taylor Sheats shared an old photo of her mother, calling her one of the biggest influences in her life. “Mom, you are so selfless, as you always put our whole family before yourself and never ask for anything in return,” the post read. “You’re so kind and loving, as you always remind us of just how much you care and how proud you are of everything we do. You’re so intelligent and fun to be around because I feel like I can talk to you for forever now about anything.” The post concluded: “You’re one of the strongest people I know, if not the strongest, and you have had to overcome so much in your life but you still manage to love us and put your everything into being a mom. You’re so encouraging, as you always push us to do our absolute best, even when we can’t muster up the strength to do it ourselves. You’re such a blessing to have as a mother and friend and I truly appreciate you and all that you do. Happy Mother’s Day to my amazing mommy and I love you.”
4. Sheats Posted Pro-Gun Opinions
On Facebook, Sheats describes herself as a Baptist and a conservative who cherished her second amendment rights to gun ownership. She made several social media posts proclaiming her love for guns and her desire to own them so she could protect her family. In one post, she wrote that “it would be horribly tragic if my ability to protect myself or my family were to be taken away, but that’s exactly what Democrats are determined to do by banning semi-automatic handguns.” 5. Sheats Had Recently Reconciled With Her Husband
Neighbors told police the couple had recently reconciled following a brief separation. Police tell PEOPLE it isn’t clear how long the couple had split up for. Those same neighbors told local media Sheats’s husband was a doting father who cared dearly for his daughters.
Hold on she MURDERED her OWN CHILDREN in their HOME...
and somehow someway they copping pleas like SHE is the victim?
You see J. Timberlake....
THIS is why aint NOBODY trying to hear sh*t right now from any of ya'll.
don't tweet after the speech...
tweet after we get shot in the street
hell tweet BEFORE that
and let me see you march ya little dancing feet against these police.
Maybe this was what caused her to snap..
They Reported the story on the local news here. They didn't show any pictures of the mother or the kids. All they showed were the neighbors talking about how nice the mother was and they seemed like the perfect family. I'm like really - the pictures are floating all around the Internet and they didn't even show a picture. Straight propaganda.
Bingo. And he'll never admit it.
I saw some other article where they showed how many agencies were involved in the investigation, their local police, some other agency and Texas Rangers. "White woman down, call in everyone"
Like wtf are they investigating? The bitch was nuts.
Typical Texas woman like many of them who pop pills "to calm their nerves", almost all of these CAC's down here are medicated. They all take meds for their anxiety. It's a quiet epidemic that people think is nothing.
Like wtf are they investigating? The bitch was nuts.
Typical Texas woman like many of them who pop pills "to calm their nerves", almost all of these CAC's down here are medicated. They all take meds for their anxiety. It's a quiet epidemic that people think is nothing.
They knew this bitch was crazy. She walked around wearing a mask everyday, literally. She just drew it on with makeup. She drew on a new face! I can't tell you how often I see crazy or intellectually disabled women get excused for fucked up behavior that would've gotten a similar man sent to jail or beaten. Society is all about keeping every fully functioning vagina in the game for as long as possible, genetics and personality be damned (We can all name several female adult performers that ain't exactly 100%). That's why they won't prosecute women who murder their own children. The US is a Christianity based society and the bible says to put reproductive women first. Is your family drowning? Save the wife first! You can make more kids. We also have a culture that believes that women are giant children but gives them tons of authority until shit blows up then it's suddenly the nearest man's fault. Families always tries to marry off these chicks asap, so that they become some dude's problem. That's why they push these chicks to be sexually aggressive, but only for the guys that her family approves of. If a less desirable dude smashes he's gonna catch a charge. They wanna have you believe that these women can't consent to sex, but suddenly become fully developed once they get married and squeeze out some kids. They'll let them drive and even let them own guns. Y'all saw what happened once she got divorced.
Does this mean that you don't believe women should drive and own guns? Where in the bible does it say to put women first? I've never seen that. I always thought that culturally male children took precedent over women, their mother included, as they can keep the lineage going. Women and children first have traditionally been the order of saving people, but I believe that has more to do with a code of chivalry and the thought that women and children are weaker and won't make it on their own.
You would focus on that part wouldn't you? I didn't say anything about women not being able to drive. I said something about people with intellectual disabilities (IDs) not being able to drive. Gender came into it because we don't treat males with IDs the same way that we treat females with IDs even though we expect those females to hold the lives of children in their hands. We don't expect the males to do shit. Society just ignores the intellectual development of a females once they start bleeding if they're attractive. There's no thought of what kind of life they'll have much less what kinds of lives their children will have.
Nobody compares this woman to the UCSB shooter despite the similarities. He hid behind a pair of oversize sunglasses while she hid behind makeup. An indicator that something was off with him was his relationship with women, but due to men's thirst that couldn't have been a warning sign for her. It's a double standard that plays out because people generally have such low expectations for women.
Ok so your post is about crazy women specifically and not women in general? You mentioned her being crazy in the first part, but then went on about women being "big children" with authority, and how society generally views/treats women, which didn't come across as critiquing someone clinically diagnosed but a general opinion of women. So I wasn't attacking, I was asking for clarification. What about the bible part?
Mental illness in general goes un/under diagnosed. Her rants about guns match up with teaparty/trump supporters. Crazy is mainstream now.
My first post was about how nobody wants to say a chick is crazy when it's obviously so. They'll limit the life opportunities of dude's who are a little bit off but go out of their way to cover up for a woman. They use the "has a job/kids" rubric to judge women which is a very low standard in an age where women have equal rights.
Oh ok. I have to disagree though. Men can be crazy, but since it's almost cliche for them to be brooding and aloof, or have a temper vs social like women, they can get away with hiding it better or at least not being questioned. So I don't think it limits them. I think women are labeled crazy so often, to describe EVERY action and reaction, even justifiable anger in reaction to a mans poor behavior, that it has lost real meaning. It is used dismissively for any behavior someone doesn't like or agree with. I think it's true that some people make excuses for people they love, because they don't want to face reality that they are dealing with someone mentally unstable. I have to wonder though how much "covering up" is due to this type of denial, or the realization that they may have done something shady to evoke a reaction and don't want to deal with how they are complicit in also causing some instability. Also mental illness is handled differently in black and white communities. There is little to no stigma in seeing a psychiatrist in the white community, white people are more likely to seek and receive treatment. In the black community even discussing mental illness let alone seeking help is still taboo to many, though this has been changing in the past 5-7 years.
We don't know enough about the family dynamics in this case to say for sure what was going on. The family could have been enabling the mom, or they could have been the source of some of her problems.
I saw the same thing. They were going out the way to protect this white family.
Because you can literally see the crazy on her.
Straight evil. They finally said how she got the gun too. Something sounded funny about her having a history of mental illness AND having a gun. I thought it was the husband's, but it turns out her grandfather left it to her.She called a "family meeting" to discuss "punishing" the husband
No wonder why gun control folks aren't talking about this case. They usually all over stories when white people involved.Now its rumored Hollywood IS going to make a movie out of this..
the daughters fiance mightve been
a little TOO ""ethnic"" for the "all american"
mother...
a little TOO ""ethnic"" for the "all american"
mother...
Those 911 calls
Texas Mom Who Killed Daughters Wanted Husband 'to Suffer': Sheriff
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-mom-who-killed-daughters-wanted-husband-suffer-sheriff-n601256
The Texas woman who fatally shot her two daughters on her husband's birthday "wanted him to suffer," a Texas sheriff said Wednesday.
Christy Sheats, 42, called a family meeting in the living room of the family home in Katy last Friday afternoon and then shot 22-year-old Taylor and 17-year-old Madison Sheats, authorities said. Her husband, Jason Sheats, was not injured. Officers shot and killed Christy Sheats when they arrived after she refused to put down her handgun.
In a bombshell news conference Wednesday, Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls told reporters that Christy Sheats had a history of depression and suicide attempts and was on the brink of divorcing her husband.
The couple's marriage had been in a "downward spiral" since 2012, when Christy Sheats' grandfather, who raised her, died — and the gun she used in the killings had been passed to her from her grandfather, Nehls said.
Related: Texas Mom Who Killed Her Kids Was Separated From Husband, Former Employer Says
Nehls said Jason Sheats told investigators that he assumed his wife was gathering their daughters to tell them they were divorcing. Instead, she pointed a gun at them, shooting them multiple times — but she didn't fire at him, he said.
Fort Bend County Sheriff's investigators said Christy Sheats (left) shot and killed her daughters, Taylor Sheats (center) and Madison Sheats. via Facebook
"We asked Mr. Sheats for a motive in his own words," Nehls said. "He stated that he felt Christy wanted him to suffer."
Christy Sheats had "ample time and opportunity to shoot and kill Mr. Sheats in the home, but she chose not to," Nehls added. "Mr. Sheats stated that Christy knew how much he loved Taylor and Madison and how much they loved him. By killing his children, Mr. Sheats will have to live the rest of his life with this horrible memory."
Related: Texas Mom Who Killed Her Kids Called 'Family Meeting'
The couple's marriage had been in a "downward spiral" since 2012, when Christy Sheats' grandfather, who raised her, died, Nehls said. But their troubles became explosive in the days before the shooting, when Christy Sheats got into an argument with her oldest daughter, Taylor, who authorities say was due to be married just days after she died.
"Christy wanted to ground her and prevent her from seeing her boyfriend, or fiancé, because she argued with her," Nehls said. "Mr. Sheats did not agree ... and told her it was inappropriate to ground their 22-year-old daughter and prevent her from seeing her fiancé."
That appeared to have been the last straw for Christy Sheats, who had been admitted to a private mental health facility on three separate occasions for attempted suicide, Nehls said. Jason Sheats told investigators that she was suffering from depression, was taking "numerous" medications and was seeing a therapist, he added.
At the time of the shooting, Christy Sheats was unemployed, despite listing herself as the business manager of a Houston tattoo removal clinic on her LinkedIn page. Jason Sheats told police that she drank heavily and that although they had been married for more than 20 years, the couple had been separated several times.
Authorities were looking into a claim by Jason Sheats that his wife had been denied a license-to-carry permit in Texas because of her mental health issues.
Still, "Mr. Sheats obviously did not expect this," Nehls said.
Nehls said Jason Sheats did not want to speak publicly about the shootings but had given the sheriff's department permission to provide details from their in-depth interview Tuesday night.
"He did state she accomplished what she set out to do, and that is to make him suffer," Nehls said.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-mom-who-killed-daughters-wanted-husband-suffer-sheriff-n601256
The Texas woman who fatally shot her two daughters on her husband's birthday "wanted him to suffer," a Texas sheriff said Wednesday.
Christy Sheats, 42, called a family meeting in the living room of the family home in Katy last Friday afternoon and then shot 22-year-old Taylor and 17-year-old Madison Sheats, authorities said. Her husband, Jason Sheats, was not injured. Officers shot and killed Christy Sheats when they arrived after she refused to put down her handgun.
In a bombshell news conference Wednesday, Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls told reporters that Christy Sheats had a history of depression and suicide attempts and was on the brink of divorcing her husband.
The couple's marriage had been in a "downward spiral" since 2012, when Christy Sheats' grandfather, who raised her, died — and the gun she used in the killings had been passed to her from her grandfather, Nehls said.
Related: Texas Mom Who Killed Her Kids Was Separated From Husband, Former Employer Says
Nehls said Jason Sheats told investigators that he assumed his wife was gathering their daughters to tell them they were divorcing. Instead, she pointed a gun at them, shooting them multiple times — but she didn't fire at him, he said.
Fort Bend County Sheriff's investigators said Christy Sheats (left) shot and killed her daughters, Taylor Sheats (center) and Madison Sheats. via Facebook
"We asked Mr. Sheats for a motive in his own words," Nehls said. "He stated that he felt Christy wanted him to suffer."
Christy Sheats had "ample time and opportunity to shoot and kill Mr. Sheats in the home, but she chose not to," Nehls added. "Mr. Sheats stated that Christy knew how much he loved Taylor and Madison and how much they loved him. By killing his children, Mr. Sheats will have to live the rest of his life with this horrible memory."
Related: Texas Mom Who Killed Her Kids Called 'Family Meeting'
The couple's marriage had been in a "downward spiral" since 2012, when Christy Sheats' grandfather, who raised her, died, Nehls said. But their troubles became explosive in the days before the shooting, when Christy Sheats got into an argument with her oldest daughter, Taylor, who authorities say was due to be married just days after she died.
"Christy wanted to ground her and prevent her from seeing her boyfriend, or fiancé, because she argued with her," Nehls said. "Mr. Sheats did not agree ... and told her it was inappropriate to ground their 22-year-old daughter and prevent her from seeing her fiancé."
That appeared to have been the last straw for Christy Sheats, who had been admitted to a private mental health facility on three separate occasions for attempted suicide, Nehls said. Jason Sheats told investigators that she was suffering from depression, was taking "numerous" medications and was seeing a therapist, he added.
At the time of the shooting, Christy Sheats was unemployed, despite listing herself as the business manager of a Houston tattoo removal clinic on her LinkedIn page. Jason Sheats told police that she drank heavily and that although they had been married for more than 20 years, the couple had been separated several times.
Authorities were looking into a claim by Jason Sheats that his wife had been denied a license-to-carry permit in Texas because of her mental health issues.
Still, "Mr. Sheats obviously did not expect this," Nehls said.
Nehls said Jason Sheats did not want to speak publicly about the shootings but had given the sheriff's department permission to provide details from their in-depth interview Tuesday night.
"He did state she accomplished what she set out to do, and that is to make him suffer," Nehls said.
pure evil....
the daughters fiance mightve been
a little TOO ""ethnic"" for the "all american"
mother...
Knew this might have been the reason..
..or better yet, Lifetime movie coming soon..
Houston Family Tragedy
starring Kristen Chenoweth as Christy Sheats
Lennon Stella(ABC's Nashville) as Madison Sheats
and Dove Cameron(DC's Liv & Maddie) as Taylor Sheats
http://www.tmz.com/2016/12/10/kristin-chenoweth-boobs-hairspray-live/
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