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...

Sheriff Rules On Death Of Elderly Couple

"YOUNG HARRIS, GA — According to a release from the Towns County Sheriff’s Office, a shooting in Young Harris last week has been ruled a murder/suicide.

"According to the release, 73 year old Janice Katherine Schultz died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds and Frank Duane Schultz, age 74, died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

"The shootings occurred on Dec. 7 at a residence on 4478 Twiggs Road, where deputies responding to a shooting discovered the couple inside the residence. Mr. Schultz was transported from the scene for medical treatment, but died a short time later."

From accessnorthga.com...

Dead Pair Had History Of "Domestic Altercations"

"METTER, GA — A domestic dispute led to the murder/suicide of a Candler County couple Saturday, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

"The pair were found dead in their home of apparent gunshot wounds. Cyrus Purdiman, assistant special agent in charge of the GBI Statesboro office, said Tuesday that autopsy results Monday indicated Joseph Karpinsky, 44, shot and killed his wife, Janet Karpinsky, 36, and then turned the medium-caliber handgun on himself.

"Both were found dead in the home on Georgia Highway 23 North in Metter between 7:30 and 8 a.m. Saturday by a family member, Purdiman said.

"The couple had a history of domestic altercations, he said."

Source: statesboroherald.com...

Bodies Found After House Fire

"CARTERSVILLE, GA — Authorities suspect foul play in a house fire Sunday that left two people dead.

"Bartow County Fire Department Battalion Chief David Levey said crews were called to 45 Westview Drive, Cartersville, at 10:42 a.m. Sunday.

"Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the blaze, which involved only about 24 percent of the structure, but the bodies of two males were found inside the home.

"Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Jonathan Rogers said investigators are working with the state fire marshal’s office to determine the cause of the fire, which appears suspicious.

"`It looks like arson was started inside the home,` Rogers said.

"It is possible the blaze began as part of a `homicide-suicide` based on evidence collected, Rogers said.

"Although family has been notified and authorities know two males resided at the house, the names of the deceased are not being released, pending positive identification. A male in his 30s living at the home had a reported history of mental health issues, according to Rogers."

From daily-tribune.com...

Family Of Three Likely Dead For Days

"HINESVILLE, GA — Police in Liberty County are investigating a deadly case of domestic violence. Hinesville police found the bodies of a man, his wife and her daughter inside their home on the 1900 block of Bluestone Loop last night. Neighbors say that was the last house where they'd expect such violence.

"Hinesville resident Sheletta Beverly is still in shock that such horror could happen a few doors from her home. She identified the family as Dwayne and Maxine Hankins and Mrs. Hankins' teenage daughter. `When I came home, it was Hinesville police cars everywhere, the road was blocked and one person came and told me what happened,` she said.

"Friends and teachers were worried when the woman and her daughter missed days of work and school. Police found doors locked and dead-bolted, and no signs of forced entry. `Near one of the windows, they noticed an odor coming from the residence and decided they should enter to see if everything was okay in the house,` said Det. Melvin Kesner with the Hinesville PD.

"Police found the family Thursday evening, but they think they've been in the house for days. Neighbor Beverly says the Hankinses had lived in the Stonehenge subdivision since 1996 and the children played with hers. `Maxine, every time you saw her, she was smiling,` she said. `She was always smiling and friendly and loving woman.`

"A handful of roses now sit just behind the crime scene tape. Neighbors hope they can get closer than that to some answers some time soon.

"Police say both adults worked in Savannah. They say the husband was a civilian employee of the military and had just returned from overseas in September.

"Maj. Thomas Cribbs of the Hinesville police says their theory from the start has been murder/suicide, but they are investigating every possibility to make sure it isn't anything that should cause worry to anyone else."

From wtoc.com...

Couple Dead After Driveway Confrontation

"LITHONIA, GA — A husband and wife are dead after DeKalb County police say the man shot his wife and then killed himself.

"Officers responded to a report of the shooting in the 5000 block of Tunbridge Wells Road in Lithonia Saturday.

"They said a man confronted his wife when she pulled up to their driveway at about 7 p.m.

"He shot her in the car and then went inside and shot and killed himself, according to police.

"Police say the woman still had her foot on the accelerator at the time of the shooting, causing the car to crash into the garage.

"A female relative witnessed the incident and ran to get help.

"Neighbors reported hearing gunshots and then say they saw and heard a woman screaming while running up the street.

“`I heard some gunshots and I told my kids to get upstairs and get on the floor,` said neighbor McNeil James. `I looked at my surveillance footage and I saw a young lady in distress running up the street.`

"Police said they have been called to the residence before, but neighbors say they never thought it would escalate to this."

From wsbtv.com...

Five Shot, Three Dead, No Motive

"NORCROSS, GA — Two women shot by a family member this week in Peachtree Corners continue to recover at Gwinnett Medical Center.

"Brandon Mclean opened fire on his mother, 57-year-old Betty Mclean; his aunt, 52-year-old Charlotte Longnecker; his 13-year-old niece, Kayla Serrano; and his 19-year-old nephew, Andre Mclean, before turning the gun on himself.

"Both teens died as did the 30-year-old gunman.

"Gwinnett Police released the 911 call Thursday made by Ted Longnecker, who was outside when he heard the gunshots. When he went inside to check on the commotion, he too was shot at but escaped.

"`I think he shot my wife dead… but I can’t get up there because he’s got a gun,` he told the 911 operator.

"His wife, Charlotte, was shot in the arm and her sister shot in the chest as Mclean fired through the bathroom door.

"Police still don’t have a motive for the shooting, but Longnecker says in the call that Mclean had been violent.

"`They was (sic) having a talk with him because he’s been violent… they’re trying to get him out of the house,` he says.

"Longnecker told [reporters] TV Mclean was unemployed and was living off his mother. The family is now displaced and has no money to bury the teens."

From wsbradio.com...

Police Find Bodies In Chevy

"ATLANTA, GA — Police are investigating the deaths of two people found in a car in southwest Atlanta Friday morning as a murder/suicide.

"Atlanta police spokesman Ralph Woolfolk said homicide investigators were called to Pine Canyon Drive off Hogan Road.

"According to police dispatchers, the two people were found dead in a blue Chevrolet Impala just before 9 a.m.

"The man driving the car apparently shot and killed his female passenger, then turned the gun on himself, detectives told [reporters].

"Their identities have not been released."

From ajc.com...

SWAT Team Finds Bodies In Upscale Community

"MABELTON, GA — Smyrna police say the man and woman found dead in a townhome Sunday appeared to have died as the result of a murder/suicide.

"According to police, Jessica Arrendale, 33, was killed by a fatal gunshot wound to the head, while Antoine Davis, 30, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Smyrna police spokesman Officer Chris Graeff said it appeared Davis and Arrendale knew each other.

"Cobb police officers and Sheriff’s deputies assisted the Smyrna SWAT team as it surrounded 6246 Sawtooth Oak Court in a 12-hour standoff that began when Smyrna police received an armed person call at 1 a.m. Sunday. Graeff said 12 neighbors in the upscale Oakdale Bluffs community were evacuated during the standoff.

"After several hours of unsuccessfully trying to establish a dialogue, Graeff said the SWAT teams entered the house at 1:30 p.m. and found Arrendale and Davis already dead.

"A five-month-old baby was found in the house and was treated for hypothermia at Scottish Rite Hospital. Police said the infant was released from the hospital and is in the care of the Division of Family and Children Services."

From MDJ Online...

Newlyweds Found Dead

"AUGUSTA, GA — Two shooting victims have been identified in the murder/suicide in Richmond County, Augusta Coroner Mark Bowen.

"Andre Wingo, 46, was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and Treasey Wingo, 47, sustained multiple gunshot wounds on Sept. 9, the Richmond County Sheriff's Office said.

"The bodies of the couple, that was married for less than 20 days, were found in the master bedroom, the Sheriff's Office said.

"Deputies were called out to the 900 block of St. Andrews Drive around 5 p.m. for a suspicious situation call, the Sheriff's Office said. The investigation is ongoing, but investigators believe Andre shot his wife, Treasey, before turning the gun on himself.

"Both were sent to the GBI Atlanta Lab for an autopsy."

From wrdw.com...

No Note, No Motive, No Signs Of Struggle

"TEMPLE, GA — Deputies on Monday were still trying to determine what caused a man to shoot his wife, his 21-month-old child and himself in an apparent murder/suicide in western Paulding County.

"The three have been identified as Brian Miller, 41; Kara, 29; and Paxton, 21 months, according to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office. No one heard any gunshots coming from the home in the Gilbert Farm Subdivision, but deputies believe the triple shooting happened between Friday and Sunday, Henson said.

"Concerned that they hadn’t heard from the family since Friday, relatives asked deputies on Sunday to do a welfare check at the home at 178 Gilbert's Way near Temple, the sheriff’s spokesman Cpl. Ashley Henson said. Deputies arrived at the home around 2 p.m. and found the three dead inside, Henson said.

"They found the woman in one room and the man and child were found in the child’s room, Henson said. All three died of a gunshot wound to the head, Henson said. Investigators are trying to determine the motive for the shooting and Henson said deputies have no prior involvement with the family for any type of domestic disturbance.

"`Neighbors said they heard some type of disturbance Friday night, but they didn’t hear any gunshots,` Henson said.

"Deputies did not find any signs of a struggle inside the home and there was no note left to indicate a motive, Henson said. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is doing the autopsy on the bodies, which is expected to be completed Monday or Tuesday, Henson said."

From the Examiner...

World's Worst Driver Goes On Rampage, Commits Suicide

"CARTERSVILLE, GA — Northwest Georgia authorities are investigating a violent rampage that left two people dead and three wounded.

"They say a gunman shot multiple victims at one house, crashed a car into another house, shot the occupant, committed a carjacking, crashed the vehicle and shot himself in the head.

"Bartow County Sheriff Clark Millsap says three people were shot at a house in Cartersville and one was pronounced dead on the scene. Millsap says the gunman fled and crashed a car into a house where he kicked in the door in and shot an occupant in the hand.

"Millsap says the shooter then carjacked an elderly man and his grandson and crashed their vehicle into a truck. Millsap says the impact caused a fire and the gunman shot himself in the head."

From kolotv.com...

Shooter Dead At Scene, Victim Dies In Hospital

"SANDY SPRINGS, GA — The Sandy Springs Police Department Wednesday afternoon announced it has released the name of the shooter in its investigation of a possible murder/suicide that occurred this morning at 7545 Chaparral Drive in the city’s northern district.

"He is Dan Wilkins, 65, of Wood Valley Trail in Roswell. Wilkins is the estranged husband of Sharon Wilkins, and he came to the home on Chaparral Drive this morning just before 9 a.m. He shot Sharon Wilkins, 54, multiple times and then shot himself as police arrived on the scene, according to a news release.

"The house is owned by Sharon Wilkins’ mother, who was in the house at the time of the shooting. She was not injured and called 911 between 8:45 and 9 a.m. Wednesday. Sharon Wilkins was taken by ambulance to North Fulton Hospital in Roswell but later died there."

From NeighborNewspapers.com...

Domestic Dispute Leads To Stabbing

"DULUTH, GA — A man has been charged in a failed suspected murder/suicide in Gwinnet County.

"Officers were called to 825 Club Place Wednesday night and discovered 32-year-old Marisol Rodriguez dead of an apparent stab wound. Vicente Rivadeneira-Torres, 36, was found nearby collapsed with a knife protruding from his chest. He was transported to a local hospital.

"Investigators said the couple had a domestic dispute just prior to the stabbing. Officer said they beleive Rivadeneira-Torres stabbed Rodriguez before turning the knife on himself.

"The couple’s 10-year-old daughter fled the residence to seek help and was not injured.

"Rivadeneira remains hospitalized in serious condition.

"Authorities charged Rivadeneira-Torres with felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault and one count of third degree cruelty to children. He will remain under guard while hospitalized.

"The couple’s daughter was released to the custody of relatives."

From wsbtv.com...

Parking Lot Argument Turns Fatal

"LITHIA SPRINGS, GA — Douglas County Sheriff’s Office investigators are looking into an apparent murder/suicide just after 7 a.m. Sunday morning.

"Investigators say that 48-year-old John Malone had just arrived at work at J.B. Hunt Trucking on 648 Sydney Court in Lithia Springs Sunday morning. A woman that investigators say had been dating Malone for about 18 months confronted him there. A verbal altercation became heated and that’s when Lt. Jamie Harrell said the woman got a gun.

"`There were multiple witnesses to the shooting,` Harrell said. `Statements indicate that she apparently produced a handgun and shot Mr. Malone multiple times. She left the scene so we began to look for her vehicle. We found the car in a parking lot about a quarter of a mile away. She was found inside and had suffered what appeared to be a single, self-inflicted gunshot to the chest.`

"The woman was identified as 41-year-old Nicole Prater of Riverdale. Harrell said that Malone had an Austell address.

"Douglas County Coroner Randy Daniel said that Malone had been shot at least three times and was pronounced dead on the scene at 8:44 a.m. He said that Prater was pronounced dead at 9:45 a.m. where investigators had located her vehicle.

"Daniel said that both Malone and Prater were taken to the Georgia State Crime Lab for autopsies. Harrell said with the number of witnesses, it appears to be an open-and-shut case.

"`It appears to be open and shut, but we still have a few loose ends to tie up,` Harrell said. `It’s a tragic thing, but all indications are that it is the result of a relationship that had gone bad that resulted in a murder/suicide.`"

Source: Douglas County Sentinel...

Kids Find Bodies, Call 911

"KENNESAW, GA — A 58-year-old man allegedly shot a woman inside her home and then shot himself in what police have ruled a murder/suicide Wednesday morning in Cobb County.

"But why the man shot the woman and himself remained unclear hours later. And police said they do not know what the relationship was between the two, though they added the man had been at the home at least once before.

"[Reports indicate] that the two were dating. They have been identified as Michael Le and 35-year-old Navy Thuy Vo, of Kennesaw, according to Cobb County police. Police said they do not have an address for Le.

"It’s unclear how long the two had been dead, but police said they responded to the home at 2379 Heritage Park Circle in Kennesaw shortly after 11 a.m. after getting a report about the double shooting.

"Vo’s two children, who are in their early to mid-teens, had found the bodies and called 911, police spokesman Sgt. Dana Pierce said. The two lived with their mom, but were not at home at the time of the shooting, Pierce said.

"When officers arrived, the two were already deceased from apparent gunshot wounds, Pierce said. It’s unclear when the shooting occurred. It was also unclear if there was any forced entry to the home.

"Investigators believe Le first shot and killed Vo before taking his own life, Pierce said. He did not know if Vo had been shot more than once or where on the body she was shot. It was also unclear where in the home the bodies were found."

From examiner.com...

Domestic Dispute Ends With Two Dead In Kroger Parking Lot

"MARIETTA, GA — Police are investigating a double fatal shooting in the parking lot of a Kroger store on 3600 Dallas Highway early Friday evening.

"According to police and witnesses, this was a domestic dispute with a woman chasing a man through the shopping plaza at 3600 Dallas Highway with a gun at about 5:35 p.m. While she was in her car, racing her engine, he was on foot.

"Some very loud words were exchanged between the couple. Then, police said, she pulled a gun, firing first from her car, then getting out to finish the job.

"She shot the victim several times, before turning the gun on herself.

"Police later identified the couple as Bruce Strange, 52 and his wife, Paula Strange, 54, both of Kennesaw.

"Bruce Strange was apparently headed to the front of the store, possibly to get some help, when he was shot. Had the incident taken place there, or inside the supermarket, it could have been much worse."

From 11alive.com...

Couple's History Of Violence Comes To An End

"CANTON, GA — A 51-year-old Canton man shot and killed his wife before turning the gun on himself, the spokesman for the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office said.

"Deputies responded Friday afternoon to a person down call in the 1800 block of Woodberry Court and found the bodies of Cary Landers and his wife Katherine Landers.

"`Ms. Landers had a single gunshot wound to the face,` Lt. Jay Baker with the Cherokee sheriff’s office said in an emailed statement. `Mr. Landers had a gunshot wound in his mouth.`

"A .380 caliber handgun believed to be used in the murder/suicide was located at the scene, he said.

"There was a history of violence between the couple, Baker said. Katherine Landers, 41, was charged in March with battery against her husband, he said.

"`As part of her condition of bond for that offense,` Baker said, `she was not supposed to have contact with Mr. Landers.`"

From ajc.com...

Warehouse Gunman Shoots Six Before Killing Himself

"KINNESAW, GA — An employee armed with a shotgun injured six people at a FedEx warehouse in Georgia early Tuesday morning before he ended the carnage by shooting himself, police said.

"One of the injured is in critical condition, police said.

"The shooting erupted at 5:54 a.m. at a warehouse 1675 Airport Road, Kennesaw, near the Cobb County Airport, said police spokesman Sgt. Dana Pierce. He said the police were alerted by a numerous 911 calls that there was an active shooter in the building.

"More than 100 police and federal officers arrived at the sprawling FedEx hub and surrounded the building, but shortly before 9 a.m. police said the man suspected of carrying out the shooting was dead.

"The alleged gunman was described only as a FedEx employee who worked as a package handler, Pierce said. "As far as I know, he worked at this location," the officer said.

"His body was found in the bay area of the warehouse and a weapon was found with him.

"`When he was found we know that he had a shotgun. It was the only weapon he had at that time... He deceased from what we believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound,` the sergeant said."

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"Verbal Altercation" Turns Deadly As Police Arrive

"STONE MOUNTAIN, GA — A man and woman were killed Saturday night in what Gwinnett County police officials are calling a murder/suicide.

"No names have been released, but according to details provided by the Gwinnett County Police Department, officers were called to the 2800 block of Mossy Creek Drive in the Stone Mountain section of unincorporated Gwinnett County around 9 p.m. to respond to a loud verbal altercation and concerns about the safety of the female involved.

"When they arrived, they heard gunshots coming from the home. The officers found two dead bodies when they entered the home.

"Homicide detectives were called, but according to police officials, the case is currently being investigated as a murder/suicide as no additional suspects are believed to be involved."

From ajc.com...