BANDERA, Texas — Two people were reportedly found dead inside a home in Bandera County, and a man who was in the home with the decomposing bodies faces murder charges.
According to the Bandera Bulletin, deputies arrived at the home on Whartons Dock Road at about 6:30 Friday night after someone reported a smell coming from the home. According to the paper, when deputies arrived, they found two people in bed with what one official called "severe trauma" to their heads.
28-year-old Michael Andrew Novak was reportedly found in the home and booked into the Bandera County jail early Saturday morning.
Officials told the Bandera Bulletin that the victims were both in bed and have not been identified yet due to decomposition, though they believe they are the residents of the home.
Judi Andreolli was waiting outside her car at the home when KENS 5 arrived to the scene. Andreolli had no idea anything had occurred at the home, but did notice the crime scene tape. Andreolli said she is the mother of Crystal Holder who lived at the home along with her grandson Andrew Novak and Crystal’s common law husband Rick Biering.
Andreolli says she went to the home because she had not heard from her daughter since Tuesday. She also was going to give her grandson a birthday present, a picture she drew of him when he was 12.
“My daughter, I hadn’t heard from here in several days and I texted her, no answer," said Andreolli
Andreolli says her grandson had been in prison and was suffering from emotional and depression issues.
“He shot his dad, but he didn’t kill him," said Andreolli.
According to the Bandera Bulletin, Bandera County Deputies believe the bodies found belonged to the residents. Andreolli was in disbelief when she was told of the murders.
“My daughter was such a loving, giving, beautiful person and I just can’t think of much else right now. I can’t believe this has happened.”
This is a developing story.
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