Carman Peterson killed: Family members demand justice for woman murdered in northwest Harris County home Aug. 16

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Family members of a woman murdered in her northwest Harris County home are hoping an arrest will be made soon in the case.

It happened over a month ago in the 4200 block of FM-1960 Road West.

According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, the 37-year-old victim was found shot to death.

ABC13 asked them countless questions, including whether they had a suspect or at least a person of interest in mind, but said the investigation was open and investigators were working on it.

Family members of the woman believe the suspect was someone close to her sister.

Authorities say Carman Peterson was the woman sleeping when the suspected killer crept in and shot her in her own bed.

Martha Starghill says she and her sister Kimberly White were concerned after hearing that Peterson never showed up for work on Aug. 16.

“It was heartbreaking and devastating. I never thought I would watch my sister get murdered…with so many bullet holes,” said White, Peterson’s sister.

Investigators say when Peterson was found, her patio window had been smashed.

“She was shot more than five times, so it was a personal matter. Nothing was taken. This is about someone who had the motive to kill them because they hated them so much,” Starghill said.

According to court records, Peterson filed for divorce from her husband in March.

The couple shares children together.

ABC13 reached out to the sheriff's office about possible suspects but had no new information to share.

Waiting for justice is extremely painful for Peterson's sisters.

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