James Hargrove, 44, was shot multiple times at his home on Buttress Root Drive in Spring, Texas, and died after being taken to a hospital on May 7, 2022. Deputies from Precinct 4 Constable’s Office found him at the residence.

Investigators say the shooting followed a confrontation tied to a complex love triangle. Hargrove had been in an on-and-off relationship with 51-year-old Karin Stewart for about seven years while still legally married to Sandra Hargrove; the couple had separated in November 2021. Prosecutors charged Karin Stewart with murder after authorities say she retrieved a gun and shot James when he told her he was in love with another woman. Stewart had a prior felony battery charge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 2016.

The community has reacted with shock and sympathy for the family, and the investigation remains active. If anyone knew James, Karin, or their connections and can help clarify the events that night, please come forward.