Ana Iris Meléndez, 52, was found dead at her Houston home after suffering multiple gunshot wounds. Deputies first responded to a distress call about 10 p.m. on March 30 reporting possible gunshots but did not find suspicious activity. About an hour later a second alarm brought them back to the residence; the garage door was open and there were no signs of forced entry. Deputies entered the home the morning of March 31 and discovered her body roughly 11 hours after the initial call.

Investigators identified her 27-year-old son, Christopher Meléndez, as the primary suspect. He was arrested the morning of March 31 after fleeing from police during a traffic stop and was charged with driving while intoxicated, unlawful carrying of a weapon, evading arrest, and later with murder in connection with his mother’s death. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is reviewing its response to the initial 911 call, which reportedly included about a 30-minute call in which Ms. Meléndez was in distress and gunshots were heard.

She is remembered by family as a devoted mother and grandmother who attended church regularly; her daughter Iris Meléndez said the family had been coping with the son’s mental illness. Does anyone have information about the events at the home on March 30 that could help investigators?