"ELKHART, IN - Elkhart police investigating a report of a possible suicide found an eye doctor under indictment for performing unnecessary surgeries dead along with his wife hours before they were scheduled to surrender to authorities.
"The bodies of 44-year-old Dr. Philip Gabriele and his 43-year-old wife Marcella were found inside the Gabriele Eye Institute [map] about 9:15 a.m. Monday. Lt. Ed Windbigler said the cause of death for both was gunshot wounds. The investigation is continuing.
"A police officer was sent to the office after police received a call about a possible suicide. Windbigler said that when the officer arrived, he heard a gunshot.
"The Gabrieles were accused of performing unnecessary surgeries on patients, including children."
Source: IndianasNewsCenter.com...
NOTE: The M/S blog called this one. Authorities and the media were apparently afraid to label it a murder/suicide in early reports. - tsc
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