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Police in Cypress, Texas say 62-year-old, Arthur Edigin fatally shot his estranged wife and injured his daughter outside of a church Texas. According to ABC 13 after the shooting SWAT surrounded Extend Stay America hotel for hours and then went into the hotel where they found Edgin dead in the bathroom.

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Police believe he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Reports state that police received a tip that he had checked into the hotel and at the moment was considered armed and dangerous.

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Furthermore during this standoff some hotel guests were evacuated.

Deputies say Edgin opened fire outside of the Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church around 7pm. His daughter was also shot and there was a child that was in the car at the time .

Lastly, some sources say Edigin threatened his wife in the past as well as during an incident on January 6th. We will continue to keep this family and church in our prayers.

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