Mom-of-6 shot dead by military recruiter husband while filing abuse complaint against him
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS: In a shocking incident, a woman was shot dead by her military recruiter husband as she held their baby in her lap. She was in the midst of filing an abuse complaint against him at their home when Greg Hightower, stormed in and shot the mother of six Takara Glenn Hightower, point blank in the presence of Criminal Investigative Service agents.
As per the Harris County Sheriff's Office, "At 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 22, Takara Glenn Hightower, 34, was being interviewed by NCIS agents about allegations of domestic violence against her husband, Navy senior chief recruiter Greg Hightower, when he burst into their home in Atascocita, northeast of Houston,” report the Navy Times.
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The People magazine received an email from NCIS spokesman Jeff Houston, who confirmed the death of Takara by her military recruiter husband. “Takara was holding the couple's baby when her husband shot her. The NCIS Special Agent and second NCIS Special Agent on scene returned fire on Mr Hightower, who managed to flee and drive away,” revealed Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez at a press conference.
“Greg raced to a relative's apartment in northwest Houston. He died during a shootout there with sheriff's deputies,” reported the Houston Chronicle. The officials also handed over the toddler Takara was holding at the time of her death to family members.
He also tweeted about the incident, “An infant that was inside the home where the incident occurred is safe. Another agent was also on-scene but does not appear to be injured. It appears it was HC Pct 4 deputies that encountered the suspect somewhere near Mist near Jones. Male, believed to be the suspect is deceased.”
An infant that was inside the home where incident occurred is safe. Another agent was also on-scene, but does not appear to be injured. It appears it was HC Pct 4 deputies that encountered the suspect somewhere near Mist near Jones. Male, believed to be the suspect is deceased. https://t.co/8jDiGFEfjC
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) September 22, 2022
Takara's best friend, Kristina Liwanag Ezell, wrote on a GoFundMe that she started, that the six children "are left mother and fatherless," and to support them to defray the costs of Takara's funeral.
She further said about her brave best friend, "A fearless lioness and protective mamma bear who lived for each of her children. The bond that Ki shared with her babies was like none other. The selfless, caring, and relentless woman that she was shined bright in her children's eyes."