Montrose restaurant owners linked to suspected murder-suicide in River Oaks that killed 4; deceased male named suspect
Investigators say the shooting appears to be a murder-suicide, and police are still working to determine the timeline and motive.
- On Monday, May 4, 2026, Houston Police Department officers discovered four deceased individuals at a residence on Kingston Street in River Oaks, identifying the victims as Matthew Mitchell and Thy Mitchell.
- Investigators believe the incident was an isolated murder-suicide occurring between Sunday night and Monday evening, with evidence suggesting Matthew, 52, shot his wife Thy, 39, and their two children, aged 8 and 4, before turning the weapon on himself.
- Known for their Montrose restaurants Traveler's Table and Traveler's Cart, the Mitchells were prominent in Houston's dining scene. Their establishments appeared on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, and a chef won on Beat Bobby Flay.
- HPD Homicide Division launched an investigation after a babysitter and family member requested a welfare check. Police have not released a motive, pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
- Neighbors expressed shock at the tragedy in River Oaks. A neighbor remarked, "It's very sad," adding that "it's just a tragedy when anything like this happens.
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Police in Houston entered a quiet River Oaks home on Monday evening and found a family of four dead, ending more than a day of unanswered calls that had raised concern. According to authorities, wealthy restaurateur Matthew Mitchell, 52, shot his pregnant wife, Thy Mitchell, 39, and their two young children before turning the gun on himself. The couple, extremely popular in the city's restaurant scene, had built a life around food and travel. In…
Police Investigate River Oaks Family Deaths as Murder-Suicide
The family was identified by relatives and friends as Matthew and Thy Mitchell and their two children. HOUSTON, TX — Four family members were found dead Monday evening inside a River Oaks home after a welfare check, and police said the case is being investigated as a suspected murder-suicide. Houston police said officers responded at...
Prominent Houston restaurateur couple, their 2 young kids, found dead in murder-suicide
Matthew Mitchell, 52, Thy Mitchell, 39, their son, 4, and their daughter, 8, were found dead with gunshot wounds in their River Oaks home on Monday evening, according to the Houston Police Department and KHOU.
Houston restaurateur suspected of killing pregnant wife and two children before taking his own life – Democratic Accent
A wealthy restaurateur and former pharmaceutical CEO fatally shot his pregnant wife and two children before taking his own life in a suspected triple murder-suicide, authorities in Texas said. Police and family members confirmed Houston restaurant owners Matthew Mitchell, 52, his pregnant wife Thy Mitchell, 39, along with their 8-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son, were found dead by a babysitter in their home at about 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Off…
Houston restaurateur suspected of killing pregnant wife and two children before taking his own life
Texas restaurateur and former pharmaceutical CEO Matthew Mitchell allegedly fatally shot his pregnant wife and two children before killing himself, police said.
Police investigate the case as a possible homicide-suicide, as investigations continue to clarify what happened
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