December 21, 2023 - Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a woman at 8630 Doris Oak Circle about 1:25 a.m. today.

The suspect, Portia Phillips, 37, is charged with murder in the 488th State District Court. A booking photo of Phillips is attached to this news release.

The identity of the victim, 38, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Homicide Division Detectives M. Perez and J. Escobar reported:

Officers were dispatched to a shooting call to the residence at the above address and were met at the door by a female (Phillips) with blood on her face and arms. The female directed officers to a bedroom where another woman was found with an apparent gunshot wound. Paramedics arrived and pronounced the woman deceased. Officers found a gun in the bedroom and detained the female for questioning.

Phillips told detectives the victim was her wife. Investigators learned the two women got into an argument, which escalated when Phillips pointed a gun at the victim. At some point during the argument, the weapon discharged and struck the victim.

After consulting with the Harris County District Attorney's Office, charges were filed on Phillips and she was taken to the Harris County Jail.