Couple Found Dead, Kids Safe

"COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — A southeast Colorado Springs man apparently fatally shot his wife and then shot himself Tuesday evening, according to the findings of the El Paso County coroner's office.

"The autopy report released Friday determined the double shooting at 9108 Chieftain Drive was a murder-suicide and identified Jeffrey Lawrence, 29, and Tara Buckler, 27, as the victims.

"Both Lawrence and Buckler died of gunshot wounds to the head, the report said, indicating Buckler's death was ruled a homicide and Lawrence's a suicide.

"Lawrence and Buckler were found dead at the home when the Sheriff's office responded to call just after 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sgt. Mike Schaller, an El Paso County Sheriff's spokesman said.

"Sheriff's deputies also found three children, age 10 and under, waiting outside the house when they arrived. The children were not harmed and are staying with a relative, according to the Sheriff's office."

From gazette.com...