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Aubrey police: Estranged boyfriend arrested in shooting deaths of woman, her son

Aubrey police arrested Cory Washington, 39, after they say he called 911 to report that he killed 37-year-old April Robinson.
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A Denton County man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of his girlfriend and the woman's son. 

The shooting occurred around 3 a.m. Wednesday in the 9200 block of Blackstone Drive in Providence Village.

Aubrey police arrested Cory Washington, 39, after they say he called 911 to report that he killed 37-year-old April Robinson. 

When police arrived at the scene, Washington exited the house and surrendered to officers. Authorities said Washington lived in the house with Robinson and her 18-year-old son, Donavan Fielder. 

Police said they located April's body in the front yard of a neighbor’s house and Donavan's body was located inside the family’s home. Both victims had suffered multiple gunshot wounds, according to authorities. 

Credit: Denton County Jail
Cory Washington, 39, mugshot.

Washington was transported to the Denton County jail on two capital murder charges. He remains in custody in lieu of a $1 million bail. 

"This is a tragic incident for the surviving family, and our team is working to ensure that the available evidence speaks for the victims," Aubrey Police Chief Charles Kreidler said in a written statement.  

Investigators have not determined a motive in the incident. 

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