The couple’s adult son was shot in the face but is expected to survive; an officer was hurt by a ricochet during the response.
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — A 62-year-old Grand Prairie man shot his wife to death and critically injured their adult son during a Sunday night argument before firing at officers and later taking his own life, authorities said Monday.
The violence drew a large police presence to the 1600 block of Avenue B and closed the street for much of the morning while detectives documented bullet strikes, collected shell casings and canvassed for witnesses. Investigators said the son fled the home after being shot in the face and called 911 from a neighbor’s house. Officers arriving at the scene encountered gunfire near a vehicle outside. A ricochet struck one officer, causing a minor injury. By early afternoon, the house remained under guard as the medical examiner and police began reconstructing the sequence of events.
Police said the dispute began around 10 p.m. Sunday and escalated when the son stepped in. He was shot and ran for help. Officers who responded took cover and attempted to negotiate while a SWAT team assembled. At some point, shots were fired from the suspect’s position near the driveway, prompting an exchange. Inside the home, officers later found the body of the wife, identified by the medical examiner as 44-year-old Soukdavanh Thidavanh. “This remains an active investigation,” a department spokesperson said, noting that the officer’s injury was consistent with a ricochet and that no neighbors were struck.
Authorities did not immediately release the husband’s name, saying relatives were still being notified. Detectives interviewed the injured son at the hospital and collected video from nearby doorbell cameras. A sedan parked in the driveway showed multiple apparent bullet holes. Residents described hearing a rapid series of shots followed by commands over a loudspeaker as SWAT vehicles arrived. The neighborhood, a mix of older one-story homes, was lined with patrol cars and news vans by daybreak while crime-scene tape sealed off the block.
Grand Prairie police said evidence indicates the fatal shooting of the wife occurred before officers arrived. After the exchange outside, the 62-year-old died by suicide, ending the standoff. The exact timeline—when each volley of shots occurred and from where—remains under review. Investigators are checking body-camera video, 911 timing and forensic findings to map the path of bullets. They said the officer’s wound did not require extended hospitalization. The son’s condition was described as stable by Monday evening.
The case joins a series of year-end violent incidents across North Texas that have kept investigative units busy through the holiday week, according to police. On Avenue B, the crime-scene tape remained in place into the afternoon as technicians photographed rooms and collected potential ballistic evidence inside. Neighbors who spoke near the perimeter said officers warned them to stay in their homes through the night. One resident said the sound of armored tires on the pavement and shouted commands made clear “something very bad” had happened. Another said she saw an officer usher a family from a nearby porch to a safer spot behind a patrol SUV.
Police said the next update will likely include the husband’s identity once the medical examiner completes formal confirmation and relatives are notified. Investigators expect to finalize a report with findings from ballistics and autopsy results later this week. The house on Avenue B remained secured Monday evening as officers awaited lab results and prepared case files for review.
Author note: Last updated December 30, 2025.