Police: 12-year-old Katy girl allegedly shoots, kills father

I wonder what was behind this tragedy. It must have been someting pretty bad. We will just have to wait and see.

KATY, Texas -- A 12-year-old girl is in custody after allegedly shooting her father inside their Katy home.

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Police: 12-year-old Katy girl allegedly shoots, kills father
April 29, 2009 View larger E-mail Clip More Video Police found the man in a bedroom of the home in the 3300 block of Jan Court. He had a gunshot wound to the head and later died in the hospital.

The girl was apparently waiting for police in a front room.

“The father works night shift, so I guess he was going to try to get some rest. At which time, it looks like the suspect may have went up behind him and fired one gunshot into the back of his head," said Katy Asst. Police Chief Tim Tyler.

According to police, the girl used a .38 caliber pistol.

She's in custody and could face murder charges.

Officers say she's given no explanation for why she shot her father.

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