In a tragic turn of events in Bryan, Texas, 61-year-old Gerald Jerry Winn and his wife, 52-year-old Nancy Winn, were found shot in their home in the Steep Hollow community on Saturday, January 17, 2026. A distressing 911 call was made by Nancy Winn shortly after 5:00 p.m., reporting that she and her husband had been shot by her son, 32-year-old Ezekiel Barajas.
During the call, she stated that Barajas did not reside with them and she was unaware of his motives for the shooting.
When deputies from the Brazos County Sheriff's Office arrived at the residence on Steep Hollow Circle, the suspect had already fled the scene. First responders provided immediate medical assistance to the couple before they were transported to a local hospital, but unfortunately, both succumbed to their injuries. While receiving medical aid, Nancy Winn was able to provide a description of her son's vehicle to the authorities.
With the assistance of the Bryan Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers, law enforcement located Barajas approximately six miles away from the crime scene. He was found and detained in the drive-thru of a restaurant near the intersection of Briarcrest Drive and Oak Ridge Drive. A firearm was recovered from his vehicle, and it was reported that he declined to answer any questions.
Ezekiel Barajas was subsequently arrested and has been charged with Capital Murder of Multiple Persons. He was booked into the Brazos County Jail with bond set at $500,000. The investigation into the double homicide is ongoing, but authorities have stated that they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public.
