Daughter Finds Elderly Parents Dead

"CARROLLTON, KYPolice responded to a residence Friday after an elderly couple was found dead in an apparent murder-suicide.

"Police received a call at 8:39 a.m. that Elmer G. Anderson, 80, and Louise Anderson, 83, of 207 Park Ave., had been found dead by their daughter, Carrollton Police Chief Mike Willhoite said.

"A police investigation at the scene determined that Elmer Anderson shot his wife, Roberta, in the head before turning the gun on himself, a press release said.

"Willhoite said the couple's daughter, Rhonda Webb, decided to check on her parents Friday morning after several relatives had been unsuccessful in making contact with the couple Thursday night. The Andersons had spoken to family earlier in the day Thursday.

"Both of the Andersons had significant health problems, Willhoite said Friday, and the couple's health had continued to decline recently. No other problems between the couple were known to police.

"`This is not a couple that had any issues,` Willhoite said. `There were no (domestic) problems.`

"An investigation is ongoing, Willhoite said, but there will not be autopsies."

From MadisonCourier.com...