Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Ex-Husband Kills Two, Self


"MIDDLETOWN, IN — Authorities say they believe a man fatally shot his ex-wife and her male companion in a rural Henry County residence early today before taking his own life.

"Ruth Webb, 38, and Robert Morrow, 42, both of Markleville, were found dead in Webb's home, said a news release from Indiana State Police. Henry County Sheriff Butch Baker said police found the pair dead in the home after someone placed a 911 call about 1:30 a.m. today reporting trouble there.The home is in the 6400 block of North Henry County Road 200 West.

"Shortly after 7:30 a.m., police found Webb's ex-husband—Johnny Webb, 39, Middletown—dead of what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a white van in the area of County Road 850 North and 300 West, police said.

"According to a State Police news release, `the preliminary investigation is that Johnny Webb, the ex-husband of Ruth Webb, went to her home at 6462 CR 200 West and shot Ruth Webb and Robert Morrow, then took his own life a short time later. The investigation is ongoing.`"


From INDYSTAR.com...

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