1 Dead, 1 on Life Support in KY

"ELSMERE, KY -- A man killed himself after shooting his estranged wife in the head Tuesday night in Elsmere.

"Elsmere Police said John Decker, 49, and his estranged wife, Terri Decker, 41, were at the home of his father on Dell Street when John grabbed a gun and shot his wife in the head. He later went to the home the couple had once shared a few hundred yards away and killed himself.

"Terri Decker was in critical but stable condition at University Hospital Wednesday. Friends said Terri was on life support and not expected to survive.

"According to friends of the couple, John Decker, 49, had hit rock bottom. He had lost his job, his home and his wife. On top of it all, he was caring for his father who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease.

"Despite their separation, police said the couple had been spending time together, raising questions about what led to the shooting."

From WLWT...