Couple Had No History Of Domestic Violence

"HUNTSVILLE, AL — The two people found dead in their Huntsville home on Monday have been identified.

"A maintenance worker discovered the bodies of Janet and Edward Sulcer inside their home on 3115 Hale Drive around noon.

"Authorities believe Edward Sulcer shot his wife and then himself. They said there was not sign of a struggle at the couple's home.

"Police said the wife recently had shoulder surgery, but they don't believe she had any other health problems. They also said officers were never called to the house in the past and the couple didn't have a history of domestic violence.

"Neighbors said on Monday that Janet Sulcer had a series of health problems recently and that Edward Sulcer was friendly and outgoing.

"Police did not discover a suicide note at the scene."

From WBRC...

Two Dead In Hospital Shooting

"DOVER, NH — A New Hampshire man wrote an upbeat post about his plan to kill his ailing wife in a `double suicide`—and then carried out the deed inside her hospital room.

"`Love you all, peace out!` concluded the message, which was posted on Facebook just minutes before Mark Lavoie carried out the murder/suicide inside of Dover’s Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Tuesday morning.

"Authorities did not identify the shooter or the victim, but Lavoie’s sister confirmed her brother was the gunman.

"Dorcas Lavoie said her brother had acted `out of love` for his wife Katherine, 49.

"`They both loved each other very much,` she told The Associated Press.

"In his posting, Lavoie said he wanted to put his wife out of her misery.

"Police went to the hospital just after 6 a.m. after a 911 call reported gunshots in a private room in the critical care unit.

"`While the investigation is still in the early stages and ongoing, the two deaths appear to be the result of a murder/suicide,` the New Hampshire Attorney General’s office said in a statement."

Read more at the NY Daily News...

Shooter Calls 911 Before Killing Himself

"YORKTOWN, VA — Officials believe a man shot his wife and then died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Sunday night inside a York County home, a sheriff's office spokesman said.

"`He called 911 and said he had shot his wife,` York-Poquoson Sheriff's Lt. Dennis Ivey said Monday.

"Emergency crews found the couple dead just after 6:45p.m. inside the home on 308 Monument Court. The two people were found dead lying on the floor near the front door and kitchen area, officials said. The two were meeting to sign some documents. It has been determined that this was a `planned murder,` officials said.

"The 68-year-old husband, Kurt Kurosawa, and the 40-year-old wife, Merriam Kurosawa, were legally married but separated, officials said. The wife was living in the 300 block of Monument Court, where the incident occurred, and the husband was living in the 100 block of Chadwick Court in York County.

"The couple had three children, age 11, 13 and 16. The children were at the husband's residence and were not harmed, Ivey said."

From dailypress.com...

Police Not Searching For Suspects

"HAZLET, NJ — The residential neighborhood on Peter Place, where two bodies were found Saturday, seemed quiet and peaceful Monday morning—almost a world away from the crime scene that drew police.

"Thomas C. Huth, director of the major crimes bureau at the Monmouth Prosecutors Office, confirmed the deceased as Christine Dzienisiewski and her husband Richard Dzienisiewski.

"Two days ago police found a man and woman, both 37, in what authorities say may be a murder/suicide. There was still some police tape sectioning off a small part of the house Monday morning, but almost nothing else seemed out of the ordinary.

"The crime scene blended in with other houses on Peter Place with Christmas decorations and manicured front lawns. Snowflake decorations adorned the walkway of the house, leading up to the front porch.

"Christine Dzienisiewski died as a result of a homicide, Huth said. He confirmed that Richard died as a result of self-inflicted wounds, but he could not offer more details as the investigation is pending.

"Webster said authorities are not searching for any suspects, and that the community is not in danger."

From app.com...

Four Found Dead In Texas Home

"CROWLEY, TX — Crowley police say a woman and her two teenage daughters who were found dead in their home Sunday were victims of a murder/suicide.

"Samuel Morales, 36, was also found dead at the home the family shared on Kennedy Drive. Police suspect he killed the three others, but spared a 9-year-old boy, before turning the gun on himself, Crowley police Chief Luis Soler said Tuesday at a press conference.

"`The brave 9-year-old boy is doing the best as he can under these circumstances,` Soler said. `He’ll be all right. We’ll take care of him.`

"The victims, Xiomara Leon, 34, Linda Gonzalez, 18, and Yasmine Zavala, 13, were identified early Tuesday by the Tarrant County medical examiner’s office. The youngest victim was strangled, and Leon and Gonzalez were both shot repeatedly, the ME says.

"A 9-year-old boy found unharmed at the home called a relative who then called 911 to report that a man had committed suicide at the family’s home.

"Leon and Morales were in a romantic relationship for four years, but police did not know whether they were married. The 9-year-old boy, Gonzalez and Zavala were Leon’s children. Leon and Morales did not have any children together. They all lived in the home together.

"Soler said investigators are still trying to establish a timeline in the case. They have not said who Morales killed first or what led to the slayings. He also said it’s unclear why the 13-year-old girl was strangled and the others were shot.

"`At this point, I don’t know if we’ll ever know why it took place,` Soler said."

Source: Dallas Morning News...

Autopsies Indicate Murder/Suicide

"WARSAW, IL — Warsaw Police Chief Wes Woolson says the two people found dead on Christmas Eve were the result of a murder/suicide.

"Woolson says officers were called to 245 Underwood Street at 12:30 p.m. on December 24 to conduct a welfare check at the request of a family member who couldn't reach the victims. Inside, officers found the bodies of Jerry Woods, 37, of Warsaw, and Cortny Huffman, 30, of Hamilton. Both had died of apparent gunshot wounds.

"Woolson says it appears that Woods shot Huffman and then shot himself. He says the two were in a domestic relationship that had ended three to four weeks before the incident.

"Autopsies were performed Friday by the Hancock County Coroner in Bloomington, Illinois.

"Woolson says the investigation is ongoing pending the reports by crime scene investigators and the coroner's office."

From WGEM...

Pair Found Dead On Christmas Morning

"ATLANTA, GA — Two people believed to be husband and wife were found dead of an apparent murder/suicide in an Atlanta home early Christmas morning.

"Investigators just before 4 a.m. were called out to a home on 999 Mayson Turner Road, where they found one person dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and another with several stab wounds to the torso, Atlanta police spokeswoman Officer Kim Y. Jones said.

"The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased as Charles Love, 59, and Florence Love, 55. They were believed to be husband and wife, Senior Investigator Mark Guilbeau told [reporters].

"`We think that he stabbed her and shot himself, but neither autopsy has been done,` Guilbeau said, adding that the autopsies were scheduled to be performed Friday.

"Jones said investigators learned that the man called his brother and a neighbor and made incriminating statements concerning the death of the woman."

From ajc.com...

Teen Escapes Shooting Rampage

"HARRISON, AR — Police are investigating a possible murder/suicide at a residence on Bunn Ave. East in Harrison Wednesday.

"According to Harrison Police Department's Chief Paul Woodruff, police were called to the home by Sheila Fredrick, 46, who said her estranged husband, William Fredrick, 42, was trying to kick in her door and armed with a gun.

"When police arrived, they found Sheila’s 13-year-old son outside the home. He said he saw William kick in the door and come inside with a gun. The boy then picked up a baseball bat and hit the gun, causing it to discharge and fall from William’s hand.

"The boy ran to his bedroom, locked the door and crawled out a window to find help. He said he heard to gunshots from inside the home.

"The first officer who arrived on scene went into the home and attempted to open a back bedroom door that seemed to be barricaded. Additional officers forced open the door, which was blocked by Sheila's body.

"Woodruff says both William and Sheila were dead from apparent gunshot wounds.

"Evidence from the home and the bodies will be sent to the state crime lab for examination.

"According to Woodruff, Sheila had a valid protection order against William and he had violated the order numerous times.

"The sheriff's department was waiting for warrants on William for three separate incidents when the murder/suicide happened.

"Woodruff says, in the third and most recent incident, William entered Sheila's home when no one was there. The incident was classified as a burglary because he got on her computer while he was in the house. That, coupled with the violation of the protection order, made the incident a felony."

From OzarksFirst.com...

Married Couple Found Dead In Hotel

"YUMA, AZ — Yuma police are investigating an apparent murder/suicide of a local couple that happened late Monday night in a hotel room.

"According to Sgt. Leanne Worthen, a spokeswoman for the Yuma Police Department, at about 11:27 p.m. officers were dispatched to a hotel in the 1700 block of South Sunridge Drive, where they discovered two deceased subjects in one of the rooms.

"Worthen said the preliminary investigation revealed that an adult female and an adult male were found deceased from apparent gun shot wounds.

"The two have been identified as 27-year-old Deveon Antwan Bivins and 28-year-old Annette Elizabeth Bivins. They were married.

"Worthen said the incident appears to be domestic in nature and the case remains under investigation as a suspicious death."

Source: Yuma Sun...

Deadly Meeting

"HOUSTON, TX — Two days before Christmas, an apparent murder/suicide was reported in southeast Houston.

"Officers were called to the 7500 block of El Rancho near Telephone on Tuesday after a woman told 911 that her husband shot her. Police found a man shot to death in the couple's car, and the woman was taken to a hospital and died there later.

"The shooting happened at the residence at about 1:30 p.m., and the couple was divorcing. The man allegedly asked his wife to meet him, but he shot her when she arrived. He reportedly then turned the gun on himself inside a car sitting outside a home.

"Their identities have not been released. No further information is currently available."

From chron.com...

Shooter Recently Released From Jail On Domestic Violence Charges

"NEW PARIS, OH — Two people died after a domestic murder/suicide Monday night. The shooter, Brian Harleman, 43 and Samantha Carpenter, a 10-year-old girl, were killed and her mother Catherine Gessman, age 45, was seriously injured.

"The girl attended National Trail Local Schools.

"According to Preble County Sheriff Mike Simpson, at approximately 11:48 p.m., deputies responded to 7812 New Paris Gettysburg Rd., after receiving calls of shots being fired at the residence.

"Dispatchers received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting the incident.

"Gessman reported that she and her daughter had been shot, and that the shooter had shot himself. Deputies and EMS units arrived and found three people in the driveway, all with gunshot wounds.

"According to Simpson, the preliminary investigation indicates that Harleman forcibly entered the residence. He recently resided at the residence with Gessman and her daughter. After gaining entry to the residence, an altercation occurred. Gessman and her daughter fled the residence through a back door.

"Simpson said the suspect is believed to have chased them and fired multiple rounds from a handgun, striking both Gessman and Carpenter.

"After shooting both victims, the suspect shot himself with the handgun, Simpson said.

"Harleman was pronounced dead at the scene. Carpenter was also pronounced dead at the scene. Geesman was transported to Reid Memorial Hospital in Richmond, Indiana, by Northwest EMS, and later transferred to an Indianapolis hospital due to the seriousness of her injuries. At this time, her injuries are not believed to be life threatening, according to Simpson.

"Simpson said there is a history of domestic violence between the suspect and the girlfriend. Deputies responded to the residence on Wednesday, Dec. 17, regarding a domestic violence complaint.

"Harleman was arrested and charged with Domestic Violence last week. A protection order was issued by Preble County Common Pleas Court against Harleman. His bond was posted on Thursday, Dec. 18, and he was released from jail."

From dailyadvocate.com...

Couple Never Seen Arguing

"SAN ANTONIO, TX — Just two days before Christmas, two families are dealing with tragedy.

"Police said one man is dead and a woman is seriously injured in what appears to be a failed murder/suicide

"Investigators with the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office have identified the man killed as 43-year-old John Regalado.

"The shooting happened at 9:30 p.m. at a house located in the 200 block of Ada Street on the city's southside.

"Investigators said it appears Regalado shot his girlfriend and then shot and killed himself.

"The woman was rushed to SAMMC and underwent surgery. At last check she was in critical condition.

"Police said a relative who was in another part of the house heard the commotion and found the couple with gunshot wounds.

"Police said when they arrived they found Regalado dead and a woman with a gunshot wound to the head.

"Neighbors said they're shocked by what happened.

"Police were still investigating and were interviewing the relative who was inside the home during the shooting.

"`It's really tragic here for everyone, especially in your neighborhood at night, when something happens all of a sudden,` said neighbor Celso Cordova. `They always seemed happy with each other. I always saw them holding hands or going to dinner.`

"Neighbors said the couple looked happy and never saw them argue.

"Police are still trying to determine a motive behind the shooting."

From kens5.com...

Estranged Couple Found Dead

"SOUTHFIELD, MI — An estranged couple is dead after an apparent murder/suicide Monday afternoon, according to police.

"Police said a 38-year-old man shot his 33-year-old wife multiple times before turning the gun on himself around 4:30 p.m. on the 22000 block of Poinciana.

"`The weapon was located in the residence next to the male’s body,` said Deputy Chief Nick Loussia. `This investigation is still ongoing (but) we believe that this is a murder/suicide.`

"Loussia said the couple was discovered by the woman’s friend.

"`The woman asked her friend to come over (because) she was having problems with her estranged husband,` Loussia said. `When (the friend) arrived, she knocked on the door and the door was slightly ajar. When she opened it she could see her friend on the floor and she observed a lot of blood around her.`

"The woman called police, who responded to the scene and found the female dead from multiple gunshot wounds, Loussia said. The male had sustained a single gunshot wound to the head.

"No one else was in the home at the time, according to police.

"`We believe the wife was living in this home,` Loussia said. `We’re not sure if (the husband) was still living at home or not.`

"Louissa said police are withholding the names of the deceased pending notification of next of kin."

From the Detroit News...

Cop Execution Ends With Shooter's Suicide

"BROOKLYN, NY — Two NYPD cops were executed Saturday after a career criminal drove from Baltimore to Brooklyn to kill police officers in a twisted bid to avenge the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown.

"`They were, quite simply, assassinated,` a shaken NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton said Saturday night.

"The shooter—identified as Ismaaiyl Brinsley—boasted about wanting to murder cops in the hours before he ambushed the officers outside the Tompkins Houses in Bedford-Stuyvesant about 2:45 p.m.

"The officers—Rafael Ramos, 40, and Wenjian Liu, 32—were in the area as part of a push to beef up cops’ presence near violence-plagued housing projects.

"`The perp came out of the houses, walked up behind the car and lit them up,` a high-ranking police official told the Daily News.

"Right after Brinsley fired the fatal shots, he sprinted around the corner to the G line subway station at Myrtle-Willoughby Aves., with cops in close pursuit.

"Brinsley disappeared inside the station, then shot himself in the head on a platform, police said.

"The slayings capped a bloody daylong crime spree for Brinsley.

"Hours before he showed up in Brooklyn, Brinsley shot his ex-girlfriend at about 5:45 a.m. in Owings Mills, Md., about 15 miles from Baltimore.

"The 29-year-old woman, who was hit in the stomach, underwent surgery and was expected to survive, a family member told The News."

Read more at the Daily News...

One Dead After Domestic Violence Incident

"LAREDO, TX — A man with a history of domestic violence shot his wife Thursday before turning the gun on himself, according to Laredo police.

"LPD responded to a 911 call early Thursday in the 2800 block of Guadalupe Street.

"At the scene, police found a man’s body and a woman with a gunshot wound to her shoulder.

"They were later identified as Ernesto Magallanes, 23, and Jennifer Renne Molina, 22.

"`At this point, it looks like an (attempted) murder/suicide,` said Investigator Joe Baeza, LPD spokesman."

From LMTonline.com...

Game Night No-Show Found Dead

"PEARLAND, TX — Police are investigating an apparent murder/suicide after two people were found dead in a Pearland residence.

"According to Pearland police, officers responded to a home on 911 South Peach Hollow Court after family members tried unsuccessfully to make contact with the homeowner, Vera Osburn.

"A neighbor told police that Osburn, who is in her 70s, had not been seen since Tuesday and did not show up for a scheduled game night Thursday. That neighbor called family members, who then called police.

"Police arrived, and said Osburn and a male acquaintance of hers, identified as Charles Engle, were both found deceased inside the residence.

"Pearland police said preliminary indications suggest it was a murder/suicide, but the investigation continues."

From click2houston.com...

Teenager Finds Bodies Of Parents

"LARGO, FL — A 16-year-old girl arrived home Thursday afternoon to find the bodies of her parents, who died in what police are calling a murder-suicide.

"About 2:30 p.m., she arrived at 13156 Thoroughbred Loop and discovered Rochelle Tatrai and Sean Ray, both 46, dead of apparent gunshot wounds, Largo police said. She went outside and flagged down a utility worker, who called 911.

"Tatrai was the president and CEO of Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services, recently in the news as it sought to expand a Pasco County shelter to accommodate young immigrant boys fleeing violence in South and Central America.

"Detectives could not determine Thursday who was the shooter, and a motive was not released.

"`This is a very unfortunate, sad incident that happened, especially this time of year,` said Lt. Stephen Slaughter, `and we'll continue our investigation.`

"Police said Tatrai and Ray had been in a relationship, though it was unclear Thursday if they were married. They have another daughter, who is 20 years old. Ray did not live with Tatrai at the townhome just south of Ulmerton Road, where crime scene technicians removed several pets, including cats and a dog."

From tampabay.com...

Killer Found Dead In Victim's Car

"EL PASO, TX — The El Paso Police Department have officially released the names of those involved in a murder/suicide Wednesday.

"Police received a call at about 5:45 p.m. at an apartment in the 10700 block of Vista Del Sol where 26-year-old Jacqueline Valenzuela was found shot to death inside her apartment.

"Detectives identified 27-year-old Carlos Torres, who was at the apartment when the shooting occurred, as the suspect in the homicide.

"Police say Torres fled the scene in a vehicle that belonged to Valenzuela—a black 2012 Ford Focus.

"Police searched for Torres and received information that he may have been in the Tom Mays Park area in West El Paso off of Trans Mountain.

"Officers approached the vehicle and saw a man—identified as Torres—dead inside of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

"Police say the motive for the homicide appears to be jealousy as Valenzuela and Torres had recently broken off a relationship and Valenzuela had begun seeing someone else. The case remains ongoing at this time."

From kvia.com...

Man Beats Woman To Death Before Hanging Himself

"CHICAGO, IL — A man beat a woman to death before hanging himself Wednesday evening in a murder/suicide in a Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood home on the South Side.

"The 28-year-old man and 47-year-old woman were found dead about 7:45 p.m. in the home in the 7100 block of South Ingleside, according to police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

"Yvonne Augustus, who lived at the home, was pronounced dead at 7:59 p.m., according to the medical examiner’s office. An autopsy Thursday found she died of multiple blunt force injuries from an assault, and her death was ruled a homicide.

"Ezra Walton, who lived on the same block as the incident, was also pronounced dead at 7:59 p.m., the medical examiner’s office said. An autopsy found he died of asphyxiation from hanging himself, and his death was ruled a suicide.

"A police source said the incident is thought to be a domestic-related, though the relationship between the pair was not immediately clear."

From CBS Chicago...

"He Was Very Well Liked In The Community"

"PARIS, AR — Authorities say a 71-year-old Logan County man shot and killed his daughter Wednesday afternoon before turning the gun on himself.

"Deputies with the Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:30 p.m. to 148 Old Sandy Road, just north of Paris, according to Arkansas State Police. Responders found the body of Leslie Ewing, 39, in the kitchen area of the home. They found Jerry Ewing, 71, on the back patio with a gun. After telling Ewing to lower the gun, Ewing shot and killed himself, said local prosecutor Tom Tatum.

"Authorities said an investigation reveals Ewing shot his daughter in the home before encountering deputies outside.

"`All I know is he got upset at his daughter and he got real upset with her, and he shot her,` resident Bill Bradley said.

"Charles Pearson is the former police chief of Paris, and said he last saw Ewing 20 years ago when he worked for the town’s newspaper.

"`This is a shock something like this it’s one of those things you never would think would happen,` Pearson said. `He was very well liked in the community.`"

From 5newsonline.com...