Couple Found Dead In Clubhouse Parking Lot

"SELBYVILLE, DE — A husband and wife were found dead Monday morning in the Bayview Estates community east of Selbyville, and state police say it appears the husband shot his wife and then turned a gun on himself.

"Monday night, state police identified them as Edward Watkins Sr., 63, and Robin Watkins, 53. They lived in the portion of Bayview Estates just south of the state line, about 3 miles east of Bishopville, Maryland.

"The two were found on the ground in the rear parking lot of the community's clubhouse about 5:50 a.m., Cpl. John Day said.

"Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

"Day said a preliminary police investigation shows the man and woman drove separately to the clubhouse on Seagall Road late Sunday evening.

"Edward Watkins Sr. shot Robin Watkins twice and then shot himself, Day said. Police recovered a handgun from the crime scene.

"A tow truck summoned by police towed away a Kia Sorrento SUV and a Honda Ridgeline pickup truck from the parking lot behind the clubhouse.

"Streaks of blood could be seen on the rear driver's-side door of the Kia. Both vehicles displayed specialty Maryland license plates that only current or former law enforcement officers belonging to the Fraternal Order of Police Maryland State Lodge can obtain."

From delawareonline.com...

Bodies Found On Sidewalk

"ELMHURST, DE — A Wilmington woman found dead Wednesday night outside a dance studio in Elmhurst was killed at the hands of her husband, police said today.

"Ana E. Bedolla-Oseguera, 33, of the 1100 block of Rodman Road in Canby Park, was killed about 9:44 p.m. on the steps of a dance studio she attended in the first block of Winston Avenue just off Maryland Ave.

"Her 33-year-old husband, Alejandro Lopez-Vazquez, of the same address, then turned the knife on himself.

"Autopsies on the two were completed Thursday by the state Medical Examiner and the death certificates signed. New Castle County police, however, did not release information on the autopsy results until Friday afternoon.

"`Investigators discovered Alejandro stabbed Ana in the upper torso with a knife before taking his own life with the same weapon,` Cpl. Jacob Andrews said Friday.

"The autopsy results determined the manner of death was a murder/suicide."

From delawareonline.com...

Autopsies Confirm Murder/Suicide

"BEAR, DE — The state Medical Examiner's Office released the results of autopsies conducted on a Rutledge couple who were found dead Friday that revealed the husband killed his wife before he turned the gun on himself

"Karen Troiani, 42, died at the hands of her husband Jack, 41, in the home they shared in the 100 block of Sweetbay Lane.

"New Castle County police were called to the couple’s home about shortly after 8 a.m. Friday in response to a 911 call from Jack Troiani in which he reported that someone had been shot.

"As officers were walking up to the door, they heard a single gunshot, prompting them to retreat.

"A perimeter was set up around the home and when the SWAT team arrived, officers entered the home to find two people dead of apparent gunshot wounds.

"A motive for the crime has not been made public, Cpl. John Weglarz Sr. said."

From delawareonline.com...

Suspected Shooter Dies In Hospital

"WYOMING, DE — Delaware State Police say a second person has died in a shooting in Wyoming, an incident police suspect is a murder-suicide.

"Police say 56-year-old Jay A. Wyatt died Friday at a local hospital, where he had been taken after Thursday's shooting.

"Troopers were called to the Wyatt home about 11 a.m. after a relative found Jay Wyatt and his wife, 57-year-old Janice L. Wyatt, suffering from gunshot wounds.

"Janice Wyatt was pronounced dead at the scene. The State Medical Examiner's Office ruled the cause of death to be a gunshot wound to the upper torso and the manner homicide.

"An autopsy will be conducted on Jay Wyatt early next week."

From SFGate...

Shooter Pronounced Dead At Scene, Victim Flown To Hospital

"MIDDLETOWN, DE — New Castle County Police Detectives are investigating an apparent attempted murder and suicide that occurred early this morning in the community of Great Oak Farms near Middletown.

"At 3:59 a.m., County Police, paramedics, and the Delaware State Police helicopter responded to the 500 block of Red Oak Drive for an apparent suicide in progress.

"When police arrived, they saw an unresponsive woman who was suffering from a gunshot wound to her upper body, and a man with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to his upper body.

"The man, identified as Ellsy Musgrove, 65, was pronounced dead at the scene, New Castle County Police said.

"He was the husband of the 46-year-old woman who had been shot, police said.

"The woman was treated by paramedics and then transported by state police helicopter to the Christiana Hospital where she is being treated for her injuries.

"Investigators are conducting interviews and gathering information about the shooting. Evidence technicians responded and collected evidence that was discovered at the scene.

"Ellsy Musgrove's body has been turned over to the Delaware State Medical Examiner's Office where the exact cause of death will be determined."

From MiddletownTranscript.com...

Second Botched Murder/Suicide At Same Address

"WILMINGTON, DE — A woman was found dead and a man was left hurt in what New Castle County Police say appears to have been a murder-suicide attempt inside a suburban home Wednesday afternoon.

"In a strange twist, the home on the 200 block of Beau Tree Drive was also the location of a failed murder-suicide attempt in the fall of 2011.

"County Police arrived at the scene of the double shooting just after 4 p.m. They found a 50-year-old woman dead and a 31-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest.

"On Thursday, Tim Tabor identified the dead woman as his wife Suzette. He said that Suzette, 50, had befriended the homeowner, Nino Sciglitano, 31, becoming a surrogate mother-type to the man after Sciglitano's mother tried to kill his father in the same home.

"Police say that Donna Sciglitano shot her 59-year-old husband, also named Nino, before attempting to kill herself in September 2011. Donna Sciglitano, who police say had nothing to do with Wednesday's incident, is awaiting sentencing after pleading no contest to second-degree murder.

"Police said they weren't sure who the shooter was in Wednesday's incident. Nino Jr. was taken to the hospital in critical condition with a chest wound.

"Suzette Tabor and Nino Sciglitano Jr. were no strangers to police. The duo was arrested for crack cocaine possession at a hotel in May of last year."

From NBC10 Philadelphia...

"He Likes To Buy Me Things"

"DEWEY BEACH, DE — Hours before she turned up dead in a Dewey Beach motel room, Danielle Mehlman was at a nightspot in town with Pawan Kumar—the man authorities believe later killed her—doing gummi bear shots with a Wilmington couple and showing off jewelry given to her by Kumar.

"Dan Caputo and his fiancée, Cheri Duvall, said they did not sense any issue or tension between Mehlman and Kumar, although they were a bit puzzled at the exact nature of the couple's relationship.

"Caputo said at one point, they referred to Kumar as Mehlman's `boyfriend` and she quickly corrected them to indicate he was not.

"`She didn't consider the relationship dating,` Caputo said. `She said, 'he likes to buy me things,' and showed us this jewelry, a gold necklace and two bracelets. She said right in front of him, 'I'm not having sex with him, I've got a boyfriend.'` Caputo said that it didn't seem as if Mehlman was being mean, that she was matter-of-fact about it.

"Hours after having drinks with Caputo and Duvall at Jimmy's Grill, Mehlman's body was discovered in a room at the Atlantic Oceanside Motel, the first homicide victim in Dewey since the resort incorporated 31 years ago.

"Kumar's body was discovered about 24 hours later at a motel in New Jersey, an apparent suicide."

From delmarvanow.com...

Suicide Follows Accidental Shooting

"CLAYMONT, DE — A man accidentally shot his friend to death then turned the gun on himself late Monday in Claymont, New Castle County police said.

"The incident took place about 11 p.m. in the first block of Third Ave. in the Overlook Colony neighborhood.

"Responding officers found two unresponsive men lying on the kitchen floor, each suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest.

"Quiandre Borican, a 20-year-old Wilmington man, was pronounced dead at the scene. Dishawn Burbage, 24 of Claymont, was pronounced dead after being transported to Christiana Hospital.

"Police said both men were friends, and Borican appears to have been accidentally killed by Burbage. After the accident, Burbage killed himself.

"Both of the victims’ bodies have been turned over to the medical examiner’s office where the exact cause of death will be determined."

From delawareonline.com...

Another Shooter Phones It In

"BRIDGEVILLE, DE — A Bridgeville couple was found dead in their home on Wednesday, apparently due to a murder-suicide, police say.

"Delaware State Police were called to the home on 6253 Dublin Hill Road at 4:07 p.m. Wednesday; police say the call was placed by Keith E. Warrington, 47, who told 911 operators that his wife, Janice K. Warrington, 48, had been shot.

"Troopers found the couple inside a bathroom of their home; attempts to revive them were unsuccessful.

"Delaware State Police Homicide detectives are continuing to gather information surrounding this investigation, but according to the police, a preliminary investigation indicates that Keith Warrington shot his spouse, then turned the shotgun on himself.

"The victims were turned over to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, who will conduct a post-mortem examination."

From delmarvanow.com...

Childhood Friends Found Dead

"NEW CASTLE, DE — New Castle County Police are investigating what they believe is a murder-suicide that took place early Friday morning.

"Police were called to 109 Memorial Drive in Overview Gardens shortly after 2am to investigate an assault.

"When they arrived, they found 25-year old Brandy McDaniel on the living room floor, unresponsive, with a gunshot wound to her upper body. She was later pronounced dead.

"A short time later, police were called to Garfield Park where they found 27-year old Kenneth Hawkins, who had suffered a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

"Police learned the two were childhood friends and are investigating that the shootings may have been a murder-suicide."

From WDEL.com...

Couple Found Dead In Trailer Park

"BEAR, DE - New Castle County police say a the deaths of a young man and woman inside a Bear home Tuesday night were a murder-suicide.

"`The investigation has revealed the female victim, Jessica Casalvera (20) was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend Ramiro Benitez (18) in what has been classified as domestic related incident. After shooting Casalvera, Benitez then turned the weapon on himself. Both suffered gunshot wounds to the upper body,` said Senior Cpl. Trinidad Navarro in a statement this afternoon.

"Officers were called to the 100 block of S. Patrice Drive in the Glasgow Park Trailer Court about 9:40 p.m. following reports of a shooting.

"Richard Limpurn, who lives across the street from the shooting scene, said he found the two wounded people inside.

"`I saw her on the bed and then I saw him shot in the head,` Limpurn said. `There was a .357 next to him.`

"Limpurn said he did not hear shots from his home, but neighborhood children knocked on his door asking for his sister because she speaks a little Spanish.

"Limpurn said the children wanted him to check in the house, so he did while talking with police on the phone.

"New Castle County paramedics said the woman found in the home was pronounced dead at the scene. The man was rushed to Christiana Hospital. Police said he also was dead.

"Navarro said the investigation is continuing."

From delawareonline.com...

Welfare Check Uncovers Murder/Suicide

"Marshallton Heights, DE - The state Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled that the deaths Monday of a Marshallton couple was a murder-suicide.

"New Castle County police officers summoned to the home about noon in the 3800 block of Orchard Road in Marshallton Heights found the pair dead of apparent gunshot wounds.

"A female friend of the man went to the home after he missed an appointment and found the front door open. She telephoned police to check on his welfare.

"Officers arrived and found the man and woman dead of apparent gunshot wounds, said Major Michael McGowan, a county police spokesman.

"They were pronounced dead at the scene.

"Jay Lynch, deputy principal assistant for the state Health and Social Services, identified the victims as Bonnie Rowe, 60, and William Rowe III, 52.

"An autopsy revealed Bonnie Rowe had been shot in the head.

"Her death had been ruled a homicide, Lynch said.

"William Rowe then turned the gun on himself.

"His death has been ruled a suicide.

"County police detectives are continuing to investigate."

From delawareonline.com...

Neighbors "Thought They Had Worked Things Out"

"MILLTOWN, DE - A husband and wife died Wednesday evening in what New Castle County police are investigating as an apparent murder-suicide.

"Cpl. Trinidad Navarro said police were called to a home in the 2700 block of Charles Place, in the Southview subdivision near Delcastle Park, shortly after 6 p.m., after the husband's brother called police saying he couldn't get in touch with the couple and wanted officers to check on their welfare.

"`When we got there, we found a female deceased inside of the home,` Navarro said.

"The woman, whose name is not being released pending notification of family, was 55. Police found her husband, also 55, inside another room in the home. Navarro said the man was severely injured but was able to speak. Navarro would not say what the man said.

"The husband was taken to Christiana Hospital, where he died of his injuries shortly after 7 p.m., Navarro said.

"Neighbor Noreen DeMatteis said she and her husband had been friends with the couple, who she said had two daughters and a son.

"`We knew they were having problems, but we thought they had worked things out,` she said.

"`We saw them together around Christmastime putting up the Christmas decorations,` her husband, John, added. `He was outside last week shoveling snow.`

"The DeMatteises said the husband owned his own stone masonry company and did stonework in front of their home and inside. The wife worked as a nurse, the DeMatteises said."

Source: Delaware Online...