Man Kills Daughter in Texas

德州男子殺害女兒

Jun 23, 2026, 19:06

Police arrested a 61-year-old man. He killed his daughter in Texas.

警方逮捕了一名61歲男子。他在德州殺害了自己的女兒。

The event happened on June 21, 2026. A daughter and mother fought. The father, Charles Tod Brooks, wanted to stop the fight.

事件發生在2026年6月21日。女兒和母親發生爭執。父親 Charles Tod Brooks 想要制止這場爭吵。

He took a gun. The gun fired and hit the daughter in the chest. Doctors tried to help her, but she died.

他拿起一把槍。槍支走火擊中了女兒的胸口。醫生嘗試救治，但她不幸去世。

Now, Charles is in jail. He must pay 2 million dollars to leave jail. The police are still studying the case.

現在 Charles 被關在獄中。他必須支付200萬美元保釋金才能出獄。警方仍在調查此案。

Charles Tod Brooks is in jail. He will go to court soon.

Charles Tod Brooks 目前被關在獄中。他很快將會出庭。

In this story, everything happened yesterday. To tell a story, we change the action words.

The Simple Swap Look at how the words change from 'now' to 'then':

The Rule Breakers Some words don't follow the rules. They change completely. You must memorize these:

Quick Guide for A2 Learners If you want to talk about the past: Action Word + ed $\rightarrow$ Past Event

Real Example from Text "The event happened on June 21." (It is not happening now; it is finished.)

arrested (v.)

When the police take a person away because they think they committed a crime.

Example:The police arrested the man after the fight.

event (n.)

Something that happens, especially something important.

Example:The police are talking about the event that happened in June.

fired (v.)

When a gun shoots a bullet.

Example:The gun fired and hit the woman.

chest (n.)

The upper front part of the body, between the neck and the stomach.

Example:The bullet hit the daughter in the chest.

studying (v.)

Looking at something carefully to understand it.

Example:The police are studying the case to find the truth.

court (n.)

The place where a judge decides if someone is guilty of a crime.

Example:The man will go to court to speak with the judge.