The husband of Christy Sheats, the woman who killed her two daughters, told authorities his wife wanted him to suffer. Jason Sheats told law enforcement that that was her motive behind shooting Taylor and Madison Sheats at their Katy-area home on June 24. Imagine your wife and daughters all killed on your birthday, that's like a day to suffer every year. What a horrible selfish mother. At today's press conference, authorities said Jason Sheats had no interest in speaking with the media. However, he confirmed eyewitness accounts about what took place.
The motive, in his words, was that his wife wanted him to suffer because he had ample time to shoot and kill him, but she chose not to, and instead gun down his daughters. Jason Sheats told police his wife knew how much he loved his girls, and by killing them, he would have to live the rest of his life with this memory.
Jason Sheats told police his oldest daughter, Taylor, had a verbal argument with her mother, and after that fight, she tried to ground her in order to prevent her from seeing her fiance. However, Jason Sheats said his wife shouldn't try to ground her 22-year-old daughter, according to authorities. Taylor was to be married just days after she was killed.
The shooting happened after Christy Sheats called a family meeting in which there were expectations of a discussion about a divorce between Jason and Christy, according to authorities. The couple had been married more than 20 years.
We've learned there were several prior calls for service at the Sheats' home.
Christy Sheats was admitted to a private facility on three separate occasions for attempted suicide. She was suffering from depression ad taking numerous medications. Authorities say they were told Christy Sheats drank heavily.
As for the gun used in the murders, Jason Sheats said it was given to her by her grandfather who passed in 2012. Authorities say Christy was close with her grandfather and had a "downward spiral" after his death and her mother's subsequent death two months after his passing.
Jason Sheats said Christy tried to apply for a license to carry permit and was denied a license. Authorities are working to confirm that information.
Law enforcement officers say they have not found any writings from Christy Sheats, but they are doing some forensic analysis.
Kevin Quinn, a local reporter takes a look at prior 911 calls to the residence. There were 4 possible suicide attempts.
With files from CBS Houston
With files from CBS Houston
From @FBCSO : 14 prior calls for service at #Sheats home. Includes 3 suicide attempts #abc13 pic.twitter.com/5tQZc2XnJB— Kevin Quinn (@imkevinquinn) June 29, 2016
