Conroe Double Homicide: Husband Arrested After Wife And Mother-In-Law Found Shot Dead

CONROE, Texas – A Montgomery County man has been charged with capital murder after two women were found shot to death inside a Conroe home Monday afternoon.

On March 16, 2026, around 2:00 p.m., the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a family violence incident in the 300 block of Shoreview Drive. Dispatchers reported hearing gunfire during the call as deputies rushed to the scene.

When deputies arrived, they discovered two adult females inside the residence with apparent gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced deceased.

The victims were identified as 57-year-old Tara Hardin, the suspect’s wife, and 80-year-old Floris Wolford, his mother-in-law.

Authorities said the suspect, identified as 57-year-old Stanley Earl Hardin, fled the scene on foot and went to his son’s nearby residence, where he asked for a ride to his home in the 12000 block of Ivy Lane.

Deputies later located Hardin at that residence and took him into custody without incident.

Major Crimes detectives, crime scene investigators, the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, and the Montgomery County Medical Examiner’s Office all responded to continue the investigation.

Hardin has been charged with capital murder and is currently being held in the Montgomery County Jail without bond.

Officials extended their condolences to the victims’ family and said they remain committed to seeking justice as the investigation continues.