Barricaded In Bedroom, Man Kills Girlfriend, Self

"WAXAHACHIE, TX — Police are investigating a murder/suicide that left a Waxahachie couple dead over the weekend.

"Witnesses say Pete Ledesma barricaded himself in a Ferris Avenue home on Saturday night before killing his girlfriend, 32-year-old Natalie Toney.

"Ledesma, 27, then shot himself as his brother, who heard the first shot, tried to force his way into the bedroom. Several other family members were at the home during the shooting.

"Both Ledesma and Toney died at the scene. It’s unclear whether the couple had a history of domestic violence."

From dallasnews.com...