The man accused of fatally shooting his mother and stepfather on Saturday at a Brazos County residence has refused to cooperate with investigators, according to documents obtained by KBTX.
Deputies said Ezekiel William Barajas, who turned 32 on Friday, shot his mother, Nancy Winn, 52, and stepfather, Gerald “Jerry” Winn, 61, many times.
Deputies were summoned to the couple’s home in the 6300 block of Steep Hollow Circle, off FM 1179 on Brazos County’s east side, shortly after 5 p.m., following a 911 call from Nancy Winn.
In the call, she told dispatchers she had been shot and identified the shooter as her son, Ezekiel. She stated that he did not live at the property and that she had no idea where he went after the shooting.
According to the arrest report, Nancy Winn informed dispatchers that she and her husband were dining when Ezekiel shot both of them. She stated that there was no dispute or physical altercation before the shooting, and she had no idea why it happened.
Nancy made the 911 call from a locked bedroom in the back of the house.
About 15 minutes after the 911 call, first responders entered the home and discovered Nancy in the bedroom and Jerry in the corridor. Both were brought to the hospital, where they ultimately died of their injuries.
Less than an hour after the shooting, around 6 p.m., police from the Bryan Police Department found Barajas in a Honda Accord in the Raising Cane’s drive-thru on Briarcrest Drive. He was held by Bryan police and DPS troopers until Brazos County deputies arrived.
Investigators claim Barajas refused to answer questions after being escorted to headquarters and did not provide an explanation for the incident. Deputies asserted that they found the alleged murder weapon in the vehicle where they apprehended Barajas.
Barajas is currently in custody and has been charged with capital murder of multiple persons. His bond is set at $500,000.
According to online jail records in Brazos County, Barajas has only been arrested once before, in 2018 for criminal trespass. The lawsuit was dismissed.
The Winns were well-known in the community and volunteered numerous hours for mental health and substance misuse treatment, including with NAMI Brazos Valley.
They worked together to run Brazos County’s 3rd Day Treatment Center.
“My one true concern is that I make a positive and healthy difference in the lives of those with whom I work,” said Jerry on the center’s website.
“I liked the idea of getting to kids before they started living unhealthy lifestyles, and providing them the skills of making healthy lifestyle choices instead,” said Nancy, speaking about the work she did with students and families.
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