Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Investigating Double Homicide on Shoreview Drive in Conroe

CONROE, TX -- Yesterday, at about 2:00 p.m., the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call involving family violence with the caller reporting that a truck had been driven into a home located in the 300 block of Shoreview Drive in Conroe. During the 911 call, dispatchers could hear gunfire coming from the scene. Deputies immediately responded to the area.

Upon arrival, units discovered two deceased adult females with apparent gunshot wounds inside the residence. The victims have been identified as Tara Hardin (57), later confirmed to be the suspect’s wife, and Floris Wolford (80), confirmed to be the suspect’s mother in law.

Following the shooting, the suspect left the scene on foot and went to his son’s nearby residence, where he asked to be driven to his home in the 12000 block of Ivy Lane. Deputies later located the suspect, identified as 57 year old Stanley Earl Hardin, at his Ivy Lane residence. He was taken into custody without incident.

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detectives, Crime Scene Investigators, The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office and the Montgomery County Medical Examiner’s Office all responded to the scene to continue this investigation.

Hardin has been charged with Capital Murder and remains in the Montgomery County Jail currently with no bond.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office extends our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the victims. We recognize the profound impact this tragedy has had on our community and are committed to seeking justice for these women and their loved ones.