In a quiet home in Central El Paso, the lives of a son and his elderly mother came to a tragic end on February 9, 2026. John Morgan Fritz, a 68-year-old man, was found deceased inside the residence he shared with his mother. The discovery was made after a concerned neighbor requested a welfare check at their home in the 2400 block of Hawley Circle, not far from Fort Bliss.
Responding officers from the El Paso Police Department entered the home to find a grim scene.
John Fritz, along with his 91-year-old mother, Ann Crawford Fritz, were both found with fatal gunshot wounds. The initial circumstances surrounding their deaths were deemed suspicious, prompting a thorough investigation by law enforcement.
As investigators delved into the case, the narrative of what transpired within the walls of the home became clearer. The El Paso Police Department later announced that they had determined the incident to be a murder-suicide. According to their findings, Ann Fritz shot her son, John Fritz, before turning the weapon on herself.
The investigation into the circumstances that led to this tragic event is ongoing. This conclusion, however, resolved the initial questions regarding potential suspects or arrests, as the case was determined to have been contained within the family home, leaving a somber and heart-wrenching story for the community to comprehend.
