US EditionMan Charged with Murder After Allegedly Killing Girlfriend, Sending Graphic Images to Family
- On June 16, 2025, Michael Ellis fatally shot his girlfriend Lazette King in their southeast Houston apartment and fled the scene.
- The shooting followed a troubled relationship marked by mental health issues, including Ellis not taking prescribed medication and prior arguments.
- Ellis sent graphic photos of King's body to family members, and police found King's body after a SWAT welfare check at the apartment.
- Ellis was taken into custody near Willowbrook Mall around 3 a.m. the following day on a $915,000 bond and faces felony charges related to the fatal shooting and sharing explicit images of the victim.
- Houston police emphasized this case to illustrate how rapidly domestic violence can worsen and to encourage individuals to report concerns early to help prevent similar incidents.
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Star-TelegramMan kills girlfriend then sends photo of her body to family, Texas cops say
·Durham, United States
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The Independent (US)Houston man arrested after fatally shooting his girlfriend
Lazette King‘s family allege Michael Ellis had pulled guns on her in the past
·London, United Kingdom
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The victim's body was found by a SWAT team in an apartment complex in the McHenry area, near Telephone Road and Loop
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