A judge’s wife allegedly shot and killed her cousin during an argument while he was staying at their home, desperately trying to grab the gun.
James Wolfe, 40, was shot in the chest at the home of his uncle, Harris County Justice of the Peace Bob Wolfe, 72, about 9:20 p.m. Thursday.
Bob’s wife Mei Wolfe, 48, was charged with murder for allegedly grabbing a gun during an argument, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
The elder Wolfe called 911 when the situation escalated and tried to grab the gun after Mei reportedly returned to the room waving, but it was too late.
Mei Wolfe, 48, wife of Harris County Justice of the Peace Bob Wolfe, 72, allegedly shot and killed his cousin in their home on Saturday
James Wolfe, 40, was shot during an argument where Mei allegedly told him she wanted him out of the house. He had recently moved in with them after graduating from university and traveling, where he posed here with a King’s Guardsman in London.
Mei was arrested that evening at the $500,000 home on Tesino River Circuit in Katy, Texas
Mei was arrested that evening at the $500,000 home on Tesino River Circuit in Katy, Texas, and held in the Harris County Jail on $100,000 bond.
James went on a trip to Europe after graduating from college, but recently returned to Houston and lived with his uncle.
Police said Mei did not get along with her nephew and described the situation between them as “an ongoing feud.”
“It may have been a situation where the female homeowner felt like he was no longer welcome, and a disturbance ensued over that,” Gonzalez said.
“She grabbed a gun and something happened during the altercation and she fired a shot, striking the cousin.”
Police said Mei did not get along with her nephew and described the situation between them as ‘an ongoing feud’
Bob has been an attorney since 1983 and was elected Justice of the Peace in Harris County
Bob disarmed his wife after she allegedly fired the first shot, but James died from his wounds despite efforts by paramedics
Bob married Mei after his first wife and father of his two sons died. She has a daughter who lives with them and attends a local public school
Bob disarmed his wife after she allegedly fired the first shot, but James died from his wounds despite efforts by paramedics.
Mei’s daughter was also in the house at the time of the shooting.
James’ social media profiles show him posing with a King’s Guardsman in London, drinking Guinness in Dublin and touring the 101st Airborne Museum in Belgium.
He also visited historic buildings and cathedrals in Cologne and elsewhere in Germany, Amsterdam and the World War II beaches of Normandy.
Mei was being held in the Harris County Jail on $100,000 bond
James visits an art gallery during his trip to Europe
Bob married Mei after his first wife and father of his two sons died. She has a daughter who lives with them and attends a local public school.
His oldest son, Mike Wolfe, served as a Harris County Department of Education board member and is running for the Texas State Board of Education, District 6.
“We’ve seen a lot of family and intimate partner violence lately…sometimes it extends beyond (husband and wife) to other family members,” Gonzalez said.
“In this case…a female homeowner and her nephew. A very tragic situation.’