Death After Dinner

"CUMBERLAND, RI — The man and woman killed in a murder-suicide Easter Sunday suffered from `severe medical issues,` police confirmed Tuesday.

"Cumberland Police Chief John Desmarais said Roland Bouvier, 73, shot Maria Bouvier, 70, twice in the torso before turning the gun on himself. Both husband and wife died from their injuries.

"Police were called to Victorian Court Complex on Nate Whipple Highway about 5 p.m. Sunday.

"Police said the family had just finished Easter dinner when the shooting happened. The couple's daughter and three granddaughters were in the home at the time.

"Desmarais confirmed Monday Roland Bouvier left a note at the scene which read, `No more pills, no more pain.` Desmarais confirmed Tuesday the couple had `severe medical issues` that were physical in nature."

From WPRI...