Fort Worth man arrested in slayings of wife, mother-in-law
A Fort Worth man was arrested Thursday in the killing of his wife and mother-in-law, according to a social media post from the Azle Police Department.
The man, identified by police as Joseph Gordon, is being held at the Parker County Jail on two counts of capital murder, according to the post.
Azle police responded about 9:30 Tuesday morning to the 200 block of Stuart Bend Court after receiving a report of a suspicious situation, officials said. Because of the circumstances, officers entered the home to check on the welfare of the residents.
Inside the home, they found the two women dead from apparent gunshot wounds, according to the post.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the women as 83-year-old Teresa Howe and 59-year-old Traci Gordon, according to online records.
Using FLOCK cameras and evidence collected at the scene, investigators identified Joseph Gordon as the suspect, and the Texas Rangers arrested him, according to the post.
The investigation is ongoing, police said.
