Woman Survives Botched Murder/Suicide

"CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Around 7:30 this morning Corpus Christi Police were called to 338 Claremore off of Ocean Drive. Police found one man dead from a gunshot to the head, and a woman wounded in the head.

"Police say this is what happened: a 66 year old husband used a handgun to shoot his wife. But the bullet grazed her head and nicked her shoulder. He then walked out on to the back patio and shot himself in the head. He died instantly. His 66 year wife was rushed to Christus Spohn Memorial but has been released without only superficial wounds.

"Two of their children were home at the time, a 14 year old daughter and an 18 year old son. Both were not hurt.

"Police have yet to determine a motive to the shootings.

"Neighbors Kiii News interviewed say that the family mostly kept to themselves and rarely socialized."

From KIIITV.com...