Bodies Found Outside Of Motel

"HOT SPRINGS, AR — Hot Springs police are investigating the death of two men found shot outside of a motel that they say was likely a murder/suicide.

"The Sentinel-Record reports police say 22-year-old Jeremy Simms and 32-year-old Dennis Gormley both died from apparent gunshot wounds Monday outside the Knights Inn on 1871 East Grand. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

"Witnesses say a third person was taken to a hospital and later questioned by detectives. It's unclear if that person is connected to the shooting.

"Capt. Jason Stachey says the bodies have been sent to the state crime lab for an autopsy."

From ktbs.com...

Killer's Body Found In Cemetery

"MONTGOMERY, AL — Montgomery Police are asking for the State Bureau of Investigation's help after a man committed suicide, but not before confessing to the killing of his wife.

"According to police on Wednesday, the man called an off duty MPD officer, confessed to the murder of his wife, told the officer where they could find her body, and then proceeded to commit suicide.

"MPD located the wife's body at the Quality Inn and Suites on 5035 Carmichael Road in Montgomery. The man's body was located at a cemetery off of Highway 14 and Chapel Hill road in Wetumpka.

"MPD has requested a state-level of investigation of the homicide because of it's relation to the death investigation in a separate jurisdiction.

"It's unclear whether the couple was having problems recently. State agents will be talking to friends and family as part of their investigation."

From wtvm.com...

Ex-Husband With A Gun Cancels Rural Rendezvous

"LOGAN, OH — A man is dead and a woman hospitalized after the woman’s ex-husband opened fire at a cabin in the Hocking Hills. That suspected gunman is also injured due to an apparent self-inflicted wound.

"Michael Napoli is accused of shooting his ex-wife, Kimberly Napoli, and James Boergers, Jr. on Saturday night. It happened at the Wildwoods Backwood Retreats Cabins on State Route 678 in Hocking County.

"Kimberly survived the attack.

"She was injured but managed to drive four miles looking for help. She arrived at a home of a Logan firefighter, and his wife called for help just before 9 p.m. on Saturday.

"Kimberly can be heard in the recording saying that her ex-husband was the shooter and that he found her by hacking her email.

"When authorities arrived at the cabin, they discovered James Boergers Jr. of Jacksonville, Florida dead of a single gunshot wound.

"Police say Michael Napoli used social media accounts and email to track down his ex and the man she was with.

"According to the Fayette County Sheriff's Office, Michael Napoli was spotted around 24 hours after the shooting at the Econo Lodge on West Lancaster Road in West Lancaster, about an hour west of the cabin.

"After police confirmed that it was Michael in the motel, they surrounded the building around 6:00 a.m. Monday. Authorities tried to get him to surrender using tear gas, but he refused to come out.

"Michael Napoli then realized he was trapped and called for a negotiator. After several hours, talks broke off and police say the suspect’s conversation became disoriented. That's when deputies felt he would not exit the motel room alive, and they made the decision to go in.

"Upon entry, they found Napoli with a gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton in critical condition."

From WBNS...

Couple Facing Eviction Found Dead In Motel

"HOUSTON, TX — Two people were found dead at a motel in northwest Houston. Police are calling it a murder/suicide.

"Officers were called out to the Red Roof Inn on Highway 290 at Langfield around 1:00 Tuesday afternoon. Police were told a man and woman had been shot and killed.

"Officers say it appears the man shot the woman in the head with a shotgun and then turned the gun on himself.

"Police say the couple were in the process of being evicted from the apartment complex behind the Red Roof Inn before the shooing occurred.

"Police say the couple, who were both born in the 1970s, had a history of family violence."

From abc13.com...

Bodies Found On 24th Floor Of Florida Resort

"PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL — Housekeepers found the bodies of a man and a woman shot to death in a 24th floor condominium around 10 a.m. Friday, police said.

"Police identified the couple as Robert and Susan Marcinkus of Kenosha , Wis.

"Panama City Beach police are investigating the deaths, said Capt. Robert Clarkson. While Clarkson wouldn’t confirm the case is being investigated as a murder/suicide, he described the crime as `self-contained` and said people didn’t need to worry that the shooter was at large.

"Police found a handgun they believe was used in the shooting at the scene.

"The couple had arrived in Panama City Beach earlier this week from their home in Wisconsin and were scheduled to check out of their room at the Tidewater Beach Resort on Front Beach Road on Friday morning, Clarkson said.

"`We do know that they were here on vacation,` Clarkson said. `They were due to check out today. That’s why housekeeping looked in the room.`"

Source: The News Herald...

One Dead, One Critical After "Lovers Quarrel"

"FRESNO, CA — Police have released new information about an attempted murder/suicide, which occurred at a Northeast Fresno hotel on Wednesday.

"Detectives believe a 55-year-old man shot a 40-year-old woman before killing himself.

It happened just before 5.30 p.m. at the University Inn, located across from Fresno State. Investigators say the two were in a relationship.

"`It was a lovers quarrel, romance was involved, we are not sure what it was about,` said Fresno police Lt. Joe Gomez.

"Police say although the woman was bleeding, she was able to call the hotel's front desk. Staff members there then called 911.

"The woman was rushed to Community Regional Medical Center where she went into surgery. She was last listed in critical but stable condition.

"Officers do not believe anyone else is in danger, but people checking into the hotel are now worried about their own safety.

"`It's pretty scary running up to a shooting,` said Ruben Gaduno.

"The names of the suspect and victim have not been made available. The incident remains under investigation."

From KFSN-TV...

OR Couple Found Dead In AZ Motel

"KINGMAN, AZ — The bodies of an Oregon couple were discovered at a Kingman motel Monday, in what authorities believe to be a possible murder-suicide.

"According to Jennifer Sochocki, spokeswoman for the Kingman Police Department, officers responded to a motel in the 400 block of West Beale Street around 1:10 p.m. and found two victims with gunshot wounds.

"The victims have been identified as Mi Soon Kim, 60, and her husband, David Yong Kwang Kim, 64.

"Even though the investigation into their deaths continue, the preliminary report states the deaths are reportedly the result of a murder/suicide.

"No further information was available."

Source: Mohave Valley Daily News...

"I'm Going To Go Be With Jesus"

"PINELLAS PARK, FL — One man is dead and another in the hospital after a shooting at the TownPlace Suites hotel on 49th Street North in Clearwater on Wednesday night.

"According to Pinellas Park Police, Anthony Mcclaney Jr., 29, shot and killed his mother's fiancee, 48-year-old Mitchell Arnold, and then turned the gun on himself.

"Police say Mcclaney walked into the suite he's been living in since Dec. 18 with his mother and Arnold, saw them relaxing in bed, and allegedly shot Arnold in the head.

"He then reportedly said to his mother, `I'm going to go be with Jesus,` before he pulled the gun up to his own head and pulled the trigger.

"Mcclaney was taken to the hospital with life-threatening-injuries, but police say he is expected to survive.

"The motive remains unknown at this time.

"A fire in Largo had recently displaced the family out of their home.

"According to Sgt. Adam Geissenberger, Mcclaney does have a history of mental health issues."

From ABC Action News...

Mom Kills Kids, Botches Suicide Bid

"SANTA ANA, CA — An Arizona woman was booked on two murder counts Sunday after her children were found dead inside a Santa Ana hotel, authorities said.

"Marilyn Edge, 42, was being held at the Santa Ana Police Department, according to Santa Ana police.

"No information was available on the amount of her bail.

"Edge was arrested Saturday after driving her car into steel poles protecting an electrical box at a shopping center on Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa, police said.

"When officers arrived, she `placed an electrical cord around her neck and began attempting to strangle herself,` according to a press release from the Costa Mesa Police Department.

"Officers smashed the car’s windows and removed the woman.

"She then alerted them to the two dead children at a Hampton Inn & Suites in nearby Santa Ana around 8:20 a.m. , according to police.

"The hotel is located at 2720 Hotel Terrace Drive off the 55 freeway.

"Officers sent to a third-floor room discovered the children’s bodies inside, police said.

"The children were a 13-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl.

"Edge, who is from Scottsdale, Arizona, was taken to Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, and later turned over to the Santa Ana Police Department.

"Investigators have not said how the children died. A coroner’s report was pending."

From KTLA...

Man Dead, Woman Critical After Dispute In Motel Room

"LUBBOCK, TX — Lubbock police are investigating a dispute that turned into an attempted murder/suicide at an east Lubbock motel Sunday night.

"Officers were called to the Budget Motel at East 34th Street and I-27 around 10:30 p.m.

"They say Brenda Sue Caudillo and Pedro Esteban Hernandez, both 44, were having a domestic dispute inside one of the rooms. Police say this is when Hernandez shot Caudillo multiple times. They say she fled the hotel room and managed to run across the parking lot and into the front office for help.

"Police say Hernandez then turned the gun on himself. He was dead by the time EMS arrived on the scene.

"A person on the scene said Caudillo was shot twice in the head and once in the stomach. She was transported to UMC where she remains in critical condition."

From KCBD.com...

Pair Found Dead In Motel Parking Lot

"VISALIA, CA — Police say a Fresno man apparently shot and killed his former girlfriend Friday night in the parking lot of the Visalia La Quinta Inn, then drove around to the other side of the building and shot himself.

"Visalia Police Chief Colleen Mestas said the incident capped off a difficult day for police, who earlier in the day were investigating an unrelated double homicide in a northwest Visalia home.

"`It’s the first time anyone can remember three homicides in one day in our city,` Mestas told reporters this morning during a press conference.

"While police haven’t disclosed the names of the people killed earlier Friday, she identified the two killed Friday night near the hotel as Carlos Navarro, 25, of Fresno, and Celina Simone Lopez, 19.

"Police said it wasn't immediately clear if Lopez is from Fresno or Farmersville.

"Mestas said that before the shooting, her department received a call about 9:40 p.m. from a man who identified himself as Navarro’s brother. He said that Navarro had talked about `shooting a female he was acquainted with.`

"Police were trying to locate the woman identified by the caller when a 911 came in at 10:29 p.m. reporting shots fired in the area of the La Quinta Inn, 5438 W. Cypress Ave. Shortly afterward, dispatchers received a report that somebody there had been shot.

"Arriving officers found Lopez dead, apparently from gunfire, in her car parked on the south side of the hotel.

"Mestas said witnesses told police the woman had been shot by a man last seen driving around the hotel. Police searched the north end of the parking lot and found Navarro in his car, dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound."

From the Visalia Times-Delta...

Travelers Found Dead In Bloody Motel Room

"BONNER SPRINGS, KS — Police said they are investigating after two bodies were found at a hotel in Bonner Springs Thursday.

"The bodies of Lacie Martinez and Michael James Jr., both in their 20s, were found inside one of the rooms by a housekeeper, about noon at the Holiday Inn Express north of Interstate 70 on Ridge Drive.

"The couple was from Fayetteville, NC. Lacie Martinez's father, Richard, said the couple was traveling from North Carolina to Seattle with plans to visit James' mother. Richard Martinez said his daughter had been dating James about a year.

"Right now, officials said the deaths appear to be the result of murder/suicide. They said they won't know for sure until after autopsies are performed Friday.

"Richard Martinez said police believe James shot Lacie Martinez and then shot himself. He said both families were devastated, saying they were good kids who had planned to attend college this fall.

"While police aren't saying at this time the exact causes of death, they said a lot of blood was found in the room."

From KCTV5.com...

Another Killer Mom Survives Botched Suicide

"CHICAGO, IL — A baby boy was killed and his mother was critically wounded, in a stabbing police believe was a murder/suicide attempt.

"Police said the boy and his mother were found stabbed in a room at the Diplomat Motel in the 5200 block of North Lincoln Avenue, around 10:30 a.m.

"The boy, whose exact age was not immediately available, was pronounced dead. The mother was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in serious to critical condition.

"Police suspect the mother stabbed her baby, then herself."

From CBS Chicago...

Wife-Killer Commits Suicide In Motel

"SODDY DAISY, TN — The search for a man suspected of killing his wife has ended after he took his own life.

"Since Sunday morning, Hamilton County Sheriff deputies were looking for Terry Releford, 34, of Soddy Daisy. Deputies believed Releford killed his wife who has been identified as Tammi Releford, 35.

"The man hunt began when authorities were called to the couples' home on 8912 Lovell Road. When deputies entered the home, they found Tammy Releford dead from blunt force trauma to the head. Her husband had already left the scene.

"According to a sheriff's report, Terry Releford bound his wife's two children from a previous relationship, before killing his pregnant wife. One of the children managed to break free and call for help.

"Authorities said the children were uninjured during the event.

"Deputies spent the entire day searching for the victim's husband and were able to locate him in Gordon County Georgia where he was holding up in a hotel. By Monday morning, Hamilton County deputies along with Gordon County authorities moved on the suspects location where they found him already dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound.

"`The weapon that was used as part of the original crime was the weapon that he took his life with,` said the Sheriff Hammond."

From WDEF.com...

One Dead, One Injured In Florida Motel Shooting

"SAINT PETERSBURG, FL — One man is dead and another injured after a shooting at the New Plaza Motel early Tuesday morning.

"At around 4:30 a.m. St. Pete police found the motel night clerk, 47-year-old Jerome Horacek, shot several times in the upper torso. He was taken to Bayfront Medical Center, where he was treated and released.

"Police say Anthony Taylor, a former security officer of the New Plaza Motel, shot at Horacek several times while inside the motel office.

"When officers arrived at the motel, Taylor reportedly ran to the 3500 block of 3rd Avenue North, where he shot himself. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

"Witnesses say Taylor worked at the motel as a security guard and was staying in one of the rooms, but management fired him about two months ago, because he had gotten into several confrontations with motel patrons.

"Taylor was still allowed to rent a room, but was recently told he was going to be evicted for falling behind on his rent.

"Police are still trying to find out why Taylor shot Horacek, who was not responsible for Taylor's termination as a security guard or his eviction from the motel. Horacek even reportedly had a casual conversation with Taylor an hour or so before the shooting. Robbery is a possible motive."

From wtsp.com...

Bodies Found By Cleaning Staff

"EASLEY, SC — Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley said a man and a woman were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds inside a room at the Sun Inn along Highway 123 Saturday afternoon.

"Kelley said signs seem to point toward a murder/suicide scenario, but investigators are still trying to determine the reasoning for the shooting.

"Kelley identified the victims as 77-year-old Robert McPeak Sr., of Iva, and 39-year-old Cristy Ingram, of Piedmont.

"Pickens County deputies said the cleaning staff found the victims and recovered a gun in the room. The gun and evidence was sent to the state's lab for analysis.

"Kelley said McPeak shot Ingram and then turned the gun on himself.

"Kelley hopes the autopsies conducted on Monday will help determine exactly what happened."

From WHNS...

Police Respond To Shots Fired In Hotel Room, Find Two Dead

"OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Police are investigating an apparent murder/suicide at a hotel in southeast Oklahoma City, after a man and a woman were found shot to death Wednesday night.

"According to Oklahoma City police, just before 6 p.m., officers responded to the reports of shots fired and a domestic dispute at a hotel room at Days Inn South, located in the 2600 block of S. I-35 Service Road.

"As officers entered the room, they found a man and a woman both dead from apparent gunshot wounds.

"Investigators suspect that the man, later identified as 40-year-old Rasheen Sanders, shot and killed the woman, 27-year-old Eniya Aeon, before shooting himself.

"The case is still under investigation."

From news9.com...

One Dead, One Stable After Motel Incident

"BAYOU VISTA, LA — On Saturday March 30, 2013 at 8:28 am the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a call of a shooting at the Plantation Inn in Bayou Vista, LA. Upon arrival, deputies located an unresponsive male subject inside one of the motel rooms. Another subject, a 26 year old female from Bayou L'Ourse, was transported to Thibodaux Regional Medical Center by Acadian Ambulance. The unresponsive male, identified as 36 year old Vernon Singleton of Morgan City, was pronounced deceased by the St. Mary Parish Coroner at the scene.

"Detectives determined that, while inside the motel room, Singleton produced a handgun and shot the female victim in the face while she was lying next to him in the bed. Singleton then turned the gun on himself, inflicting a single fatal gunshot wound to the head. The female victim was able to leave the room and seek help at the front desk of the motel.

"The victim was later transported to a hospital in New Orleans for treatment. Currently, she is in stable condition.

"The case remains under investigation."

From KLFY...

Suspect In Murder Of 2 Women Found Dead In Motel

"PHOENIX, AZ — Michael Blanco, the man who police called a `person of interest` in the double murder of his girlfriend and her daughter, has been found dead of a suicide in a Phoenix motel room.

"Tuesday afternoon, Blanco's body was found in a room at the Knights Inn at McDowell and I-17. Phoenix Police say the initial investigation indicates Blanco died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

"Blanco checked into the motel Monday around 12:30 p.m., and when he did not check out on Tuesday, motel employees went to see why. They found the body and called police.

"Christina Wilson, 42, and her daughter Vanessa Wilson, 14, were found shot to death at their home, near 24th St and McDowell, Monday afternoon. Blanco was Christina's live-in boyfriend.

"The last time Christina and her daughter were seen or heard from was Saturday. It appears they were shot in their sleep. There were no signs of forced entry at the residence."

From KSAZ...

Bodies Found In Motel

"BRANSON, MO — Branson Police are investigating two deaths at a Branson hotel in what police say appears to be a murder/suicide.

"Branson city spokesman Garrett Anderson said the deaths likely happened at about 11 p.m. Saturday night at the Queen Anne I motel at 3510 W Missouri 76. Anderson said the city knows the identity of the two but is withholding that information until next of kin can be notified.

"Anderson said he could not provide any more information at this time.

"Anderson said the Branson Police Department is planning to hold a press conference about the incident Monday afternoon, although the exact time or place of the press conference had not been set."

From news-leader.com...