Houston police identify Mitchells in River Oaks case — Traveler's Table

Matthew and Thy Mitchell, owners of traveler's table, were identified as the family found dead in an apparent River Oaks murder-suicide on Monday evening. Houston police identified Matthew Mitchell, 52, as the suspect after a welfare check brought officers to the scene.

A babysitter and a family member reported not hearing from the Mitchells, prompting the check. Police said the couple's two children were found dead with them, and the children were 8 and 4 years old.

Houston Police Department

The Houston Police Department said the incident appeared isolated to the Mitchell family. That leaves one immediate step for anyone with relevant information: police asked the public to contact the department's homicide division.

The identification ties the case to a restaurant family known in Houston's hospitality scene. It also narrows the public record to a single household, with police naming one suspect and linking the deaths of four people to the same response call.

Traveler's Table owners

The Mitchells owned Traveler's Table, making the case more visible to customers and staff who knew the restaurant by name rather than by the family behind it. Matthew Mitchell was identified by police as the suspect, while Thy Mitchell was identified as part of the family found dead.

For readers connected to the restaurant, the practical next step is simple: if they have information about the Mitchells or the Monday evening welfare check, police want it directed to HPD's homicide division. The public record now centers on the identified family, the ages of the children, and the police investigation that followed.