Five Dead by Shooting at A Home in Texas. A shooting in a house in the American city of Ponder in the state of Texas killed five people. A sixth victim was injured to a hospital, reports iStorify.

The emergency services came into action around 8.30 am local time after a report came in from someone who had injured himself with a weapon. On the spot, it turned out to be several injured.

According to the police, a man shot four others and then turned the weapon on himself. He, too, did not survive. A sixth person was rushed to the hospital after the shooting. Nothing is known about the background of the massacre.

In the house, two dogs were present at the time of the shooting. These have been brought to neighbours.