Botched Murder/Suicide Sends Pair To Separate Hospitals

"COLUMBUS, OH — A man shot a woman, who was reported to be his wife, and then turned the gun on himself inside a car parked behind the LDS temple in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday afternoon, police said.

"The suspected shooter, Sokkha Chant, 65, was in life-threatening condition at Riverside Methodist Hospital Tuesday night while the woman, Soth Sin, 33, was in critical condition at Mount Carmel West.

"Homicide detective Sgt. Chris Holzhauser said they don't know why the confrontation occurred in the parking lot of the Columbus Ohio Temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3870 Gateway Blvd.

"Before the shooting, Sin was with another man, Neng Sith, 52, in a car being followed by Chant in another vehicle, police said. When both stopped in the temple's parking lot, Chant got into the 2010 Toyota Corolla with Sin, and Sith fled, Holzhauser said.

"Sith was not struck by gunfire.

"Chant was charged in a domestic-violence case involving Sin on Jan. 20, according to police and court records.

"Eric Young, who is a temple volunteer, said a woman inside the temple saw the two cars drive fast onto the lot but nothing beyond that."

From heraldextra.com...

Two Men Dead In Love Triangle Murder/Suicide

"LUBBOCK, TX — Tina Mckee lives next door to Dustin McLelland and his family and was shocked Wednesday to hear the news that Dustin had been killed that evening. The 22-year old was gunned down in his driveway just before 5 p.m. at the 4300 block of 60th St.

"According to McKee, Dustin's older sister had a past relationship with the shooter, David Castaneda. He had been harassing her for some time and it all came to a head yesterday afternoon when Castaneda tried to run McLelland's sister off the road. She ran a red light and nearly hit someone while swerving to avoid Castaneda. By the time she returned safely home, he was in her driveway beating on another car.

"McKee describes how Lupe McLelland, the victim's mother ran outside to confront Castaneda when he pointed a gun at her. Dustin McLelland rushed outside to protect his mom and sister when Castaneda shot him. He fired ten shots leaving McLelland bloody in the street.

"Police report that after shooting McLelland, Castaneda drove several blocks away and committed suicide in front of the Christ the King Catholic Church. His mother found a suicide note at his residence at the Omni Apartments and contacted police, but by that time, it was too late.

"The investigation is still underway."

From KCBD.com...

Pair Found Dead In Church

"HELOTES, TX — Helotes police say the double shooting at a Catholic church there was a murder/suicide.

"The shooting occurred just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church off Riggs Road and Highway 16.

"Helotes police Lt. Elliot Rodriguez said police received a call for shots fired at the church and when they responded, they found the front door locked and they could see two bodies inside.

"`Officers entered the building and saw two individuals who were deceased, one male, one female,` Rodriguez said. `They've both been identified but their family hasn't been contacted yet.`

"Rodriguez said the victims are in their mid-40s to early 50s.

"He said one pistol was found between the two bodies.

"Both the man and the woman are believed to be from San Antonio and were parishioners at the church."

From KSAT.com...