Two Dead In Nursing Home Murder/Suicide

"TEQUESTA, FL — A man who frequently visited his wife at a Tequesta nursing home for dementia and Alzheimer’s patients shot her to death Friday, then fatally shot himself, according to police.

"The shootings happened about 4 p.m. at Clare Bridge of Tequesta, located at 211 Village Blvd.

"The couple have not been identified, but police said they were in their 70s or 80s. Police confirmed the couple’s relationship after speaking to their daughter, said Tequesta Police Department spokesman Lt. Jason Turner. The couple’s daughter told police that they had known each other since childhood and there were no apparent signs of marital trouble.

"The man lived in Palm City and was a frequent visitor to the Clare Bridge facility, Turner said. Martin County Sheriff’s deputies checked the Palm City residence but did not find anything related to the shooting, Turner said. The man had recently been released from a rehabilitation facility after spending about 12 weeks being treated for a medical condition, according to police.

"The couple’s daughter told police that her father was in high spirits when she spoke to him recently and gave no indication that he was having any problems, Turner said."

From The Palm Beach Post...