On May 9, 2023, at about 5 p.m., deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting at a residence on Forest Sounds Lane in Porter, Texas. They found 65-year-old Carol Kuykendall dead from a gunshot wound. Investigators quickly identified her son, 37-year-old Michael Scott Kuykendall, as the primary suspect; he was arrested, charged with murder, and held in the Montgomery County Jail.

Earlier incidents include a 2017 arrest for assaulting his wife and a probation violation after testing positive for methamphetamine; his record also notes charges of intoxication assault, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and arson. Authorities have not disclosed a motive, and Homicide and Violent Crimes detectives continue to investigate.

If anyone has information about Carol, Michael, or the events at Forest Sounds Lane on May 9, 2023, please share what is known.