Shooter Found Dead At Closed Restaurant

"GULF BAY, AL — A domestic violence incident between a man and a woman who recently broke up escalated at a residence Wednesday afternoon with one nearly shot to death and the other committing suicide in Orange Beach, according to authorities.

"Gulf Shores police were called to the 600 block of East Canal Road at 2:36 p.m. for a report of a shooting, according to police spokesman Cpl. Josh Coleman.

"`We determined that it was a domestic violence incident and the offender shot at the victim while she was inside her vehicle,` Coleman said. `And it was close.`

"She was taken by ambulance to South Baldwin Regional Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries, Coleman said.

"After shooting through the driver's side window of the woman's vehicle, the man fled the scene, according to Coleman. Gulf Shores police put a call out to surrounding agencies, specifically Orange Beach police, with a description of the man's vehicle.

"Around 3:30 p.m. Orange Beach officers located the suspect in his vehicle at a strip mall on Canal Road at Gulf Bay Road, where the old Lester's restaurant was located, said Orange Beach Police Chief Billy Wilkins.

"`We just know (Gulf Shores police) called us and said they thought he was headed over here and our folks encountered him at that spot where he got out of his vehicle and killed himself,` Wilkins said."

From al.com...

Estranged Couple Dead In Restaurant Shooting

"LOUISE, TX — Tashondra Roberts said she and her friend used to laugh a lot while sharing a day shift—maybe a little too much, their boss would say—at Mustang Creek Bar-B-Q.

"But that contagious laugh is exactly what co-workers said they'll remember about Fabiola Reyes.

"Reyes, 35, was shot and killed Sunday in the barbecue restaurant.

"Wharton County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to the restaurant just after 4 p.m. Sunday—minutes after it had closed for the day. They were responding to a shooting, according to a news release issued by the sheriff's office.

"Reyes' husband, Salvador Reyes, had entered the diner through the back door, and after having a short conversation with his wife in Spanish, he pulled out a handgun and shot Fabiola Reyes twice in the chest, according to the news release.

"Salvador Reyes, 42, then shot himself in the head, wrote Sgt. Scott Grosser in an email.

"`There was no disturbance or arguing before the incident,` Grosser wrote. `As far as we can tell, Reyes had no intention of harming anyone else at the restaurant.`

"Grosser said officials didn't know where Reyes obtained the gun, and it wasn't believed to be stolen. Grosser also said there wasn't a restraining order or protective order between the husband and wife; however, the couple had recently separated and were contemplating divorce, he said."

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Restaurant Shooting, Abduction Ends In Burned-Out Home

"LAVONIA, GA — Three people died early Sunday morning in northeast Georgia after a man killed his former wife, her boss and himself, said Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland.

"Cleveland said the shootings began shortly after midnight inside Frohmuller’s Grill on a rural stretch of Rock Springs Road near Hartwell Lake in Hart County. They ended about 15 miles away in Franklin County.

"Sammy Chumley entered the restaurant, where his ex-wife worked, and began shooting, Cleveland said. Chumley’s ex-wife protested as the shots began, Cleveland said.

"According to witness reports, the restaurant’s owner, Jason Forkin, began running when the shooting began, and was struck by a bullet, Cleveland said. Forkin was also shot in the head, Cleveland added.

"`There were multiple shots fired before the fatal shot to the head,` Cleveland said.

"Chumley fled with his ex-wife, who was held at gunpoint, before deputies arrived at the restaurant, Cleveland said. They went to a burned house in Franklin County, where Chumley had lived at one point, in a car she brought to work, Cleveland added.

"Sometime between 2:30 a.m. and 3:30 a.m., Chumley killed his ex-wife and then turned the gun on himself, Cleveland said. Franklin County deputies heard shots as they arrived to search for him in the burned home, he added.

"Both Chumley and his ex-wife were from Franklin County, Cleveland said. Forkin had relatives in Texas, he added.

"Cleveland said he had not determined a motive for the shootings.

"`People who knew him (Chumley) said he was real possessive of his ex-wife,` Cleveland said.

"The former couple had two small children, Cleveland said. He said they were staying with family Sunday afternoon.

"The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is handling the case, Cleveland said. They are not looking for other suspects, he added."

From independentmail.com...

Two Dead After Argument In Restaurant

"MIAMI, FL — A man wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a restaurant patron apparently took his own life, Miami police said on Sunday.

"Police said the incident began around 5:15 p.m. Saturday when they responded to a 911 call that a man had been shot multiple times at Sabor Nica Restaurant at 49 NW 12th Ave.

"According to the homicide detectives, a heated argument between two men erupted inside the restaurant-bar in front of patrons. One man drew a handgun and shot the other several times.

"The gunman, who was immediately identified by witnesses, dashed out of the restaurant.

"The wounded patron died at the restaurant.

"An hour into the investigation, detectives learned of a man who had just shot himself and was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Unit.

"The man died at the hospital.

"On Sunday, police said they had linked the two incidents and determined the suicide victim was the gunman at the restaurant, who apparently had rushed home after the shooting and turned the gun on himself.

"The names of both men will not be released until relatives are notified."

Source: Miami Herald...

Restaurant Slasher Hangs Himself In Jail

"MAGEE, MS — A man hanged himself in the Magee city jail after stabbing his girlfriend to death at a fast food restaurant, authorities said.

"Magee Police Chief Randy Crawford said 31-year-old Robert James Williams attacked his girlfriend, 21-year-old Jessica Cromwell, at the Wendy's restaurant where she worked.

"Simpson County Coroner Terry Tutor said video surveillance footage from the restaurant shows that Williams pushed by a manager into the restaurant kitchen shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday. He attacked Cromwell with a knife, stabbing her multiple times.

"`It was all on film,` Tutor told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

"Williams was taken to Magee General Hospital, where she died.

"Other Wendy's employees followed Williams and called police. Crawford said in a news release that police caught Williams less than a block from the restaurant on U.S. 49., using a stun gun to subdue him. Crawford said police recovered a knife when they arrested Williams, arresting him fewer than two minutes after employees called 911.

"Williams was taken to the Magee jail, where Crawford said police stripped his bloody clothing to hold as evidence, leaving him wearing only boxer shorts and ankle socks.

"After 8 p.m. Tuesday, Williams was found hanged, with his shorts and socks tied together as a noose.

"Both bodies have been taken to Jackson for autopsies."

From SFGate.com...

Shooter Attempts Suicide At Hospital

"PHOENIX, AZ — Two men are in critical condition Tuesday morning after one of the men is suspected of shooting the other in Phoenix Monday before shooting himself at a hospital, according to authorities.

"About 8 p.m. Thursday, the suspected shooter, a 28-year-old man, walked into the Jamba Juice near Interstate 17 and Thunderbird Road with a handgun and got into an argument with his 24-year-old ex-boyfriend, who is a store employee, Sgt. Trent Crump, a spokesman from the Phoenix Police Department said.

"The man is suspected of forcing three employees to the rear of the business where he took all their cell phones and damaged the store’s phone, according to police.

"The man took his ex-boyfriend outside to the parking lot of the store where he had parked his Suburban, Crump said. The victim fought back and at one point caused the gunman to drop his weapon, according to police.

"The man who brought the gun regained control of the weapon and is suspected of shooting his ex-boyfriend twice in the upper body before fleeing, Crump said.

"He drove to John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital, where he shot himself in the head in the lobby when the first officer arrived.

"The gunman was flown to a second trauma center. The man who was shot near the Jamba Juice was in critical condition but expected to survive, Crump said."

From azcentral.com...

Argument Over Concert Tickets Leaves Two Dead

"WASHINGTON, PA — A tragic case of murder/suicide involving two old friends has taken a strange twist that relates to their favorite band. Friends and family are speculating that their deaths may have stemmed from an argument that erupted over concert tickets for Phish.

"CBS reports that Nate Roman and Michael Marchines began arguing at a local restaurant around 2:30 in the morning on April 25. The fight quickly escalated, and a short time after they left the restaurant, Roman was shot multiple times and killed.

"Family members believe that the fight may have been over $3,000 Roman recently dropped on Phish tickets. According to Roman’s stepfather Harry Damerow, `Nathan was a coal miner and liked to travel and see the Phish. He worked hard. He enjoyed traveling all over the world to watch these guys.`

"Roman was found by a third party who called police. Authorities immediately started looking for Marchines through cellphone tracking and found him down the street with a gunshot wound to the head, allegedly self-inflicted. Police believe there was at least a 20-minute break between the two shootings, since it appears that Marchines was on the run.

"Although police are not commenting on the specifics of the case, Roman’s sister said she wouldn’t be surprised to hear that they were arguing over Phish tickets. `They lived for that all the way,` Casey Roman told a local reporter. `I totally believe it. My brother just purchased $3,000 worth of Phish tickets and planned to have a really good time with them.`

"Police have recovered local surveillance video and will continue their investigation. No official motive has been confirmed by authorities at this time."

From Ultimate Classic Rock...

2 Dead, 1 Injured In Strip Mall Incident

"MESA, AZ — A man entered a Vietnamese restaurant in a strip mall Thursday evening and fatally shot a woman before killing himself, police said.

"Mesa police received multiple 911 calls from Phu Thanh Restaurant just before 6 p.m. and arriving officers found the pair dead of apparent gunshot wounds, said Detective Steve Berry, a police spokesman. The dead man and woman apparently were in some type of relationship, but it was unclear if they were restaurant owners, employees or customers, he said. Their names were not released.

"Another woman suffered a gunshot wound to her lower body and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, Berry said. He said he didn't know if she was a target or was inadvertently caught in the gunfire.

"The shooting occurred in a Vietnamese restaurant near Southern Avenue and Extension Road.

"The restaurant was open at the time, but diners inside were able to make their way out, Berry said. One person suffered minor injuries in the rush to flee, he said."

From chron.com...

Shooting In Restaurant Parking Lot Leaves 2 Dead, 1 Injured

"MURRAYSVILLE, PA — A shooting at a Pennsylvania bar that left two people dead on Saturday has been ruled a murder-suicide.

"According to the police, shooting happened sometime after 7 p.m. in the parking lot of the Cozy Inn Bar & Grill in Murrysville, Pennsylvania.

"On Sunday, the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as Gina Llewellyn, 50, of Allegheny Township, and Michael Lundsford Jr., 21, of Murrysville.

"The coroner’s report said Llewellyn was shot in the chest by Lundsford Jr. He then turned the gun on himself.

"A third person was also shot and taken to Allegheny General Hospital for treatment, where they were last listed in stable condition.

"Police said the fatal shooting appears to have stemmed from a domestic incident."

From The Global Dispatch...

UPDATE:

02/25/2013 — Shooter lured victims to scene...

Homeless Shooter Kills Himself After Police Chase

"LAFAYETTE, IN — Lafayette police have released details about the night two men were killed by gunfire after a chase from an IHOP parking lot—and have officially determined it to be a murder-suicide.

"Late last Thursday night, police were called to the Lafayette IHOP on State Road 26 in response to a man being held against his will. After a chase and exchanged shots, a pickup truck with two dead men inside was wedged into a home.

"According to Lafayette police, a friend of 62-year-old Brook, Ind., man Ray Hershman called 911 that night and said Hershman was being held against his will at gunpoint in the IHOP parking lot by homeless man 46-year-old Steven Keith Moseley.

"Officers were dispatched to the restaurant, where they found a pool of blood and no vehicle. Investigators later determined one shot was fired by Moseley in the parking lot, which entered Hershman's right knee and traveled through his left ankle, hitting a major artery.

"After more officers showed up and began searching for the pickup truck in question, the truck was spotted behind the businesses behind Park East Boulevard behind Walmart on State Road 26.

"The truck was on Park East when Lafayette police officers Donna Gregorash and Adam Mellady spotted the truck. The truck turned out and headed west on Park East Boulevard.

"Gregorash and Mellady pulled their cars into a blocking formation without actually blocking the road, which requires official shift command permission to do.

"The officers blinded Moseley with their spotlights and Moseley started shooting and driving at them. That’s when Gregorash fired off three shots toward the pickup.

"One shot hit the windshield and wipers, one hit the door and one casing was never found, but police believe none of the bullets hit Moseley.

"A Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s deputy was situated behind all this action when Moseley took off in the pickup, headed through the two LPD cars, and sped away. The deputy followed the pickup around to Kettle Circle.

"The pursuit lasted roughly 30 seconds until Moseley stopped the truck, fired a shot inside the cab. The car then accelerated into a home on Kettle Circle.

"Police believe this last bit was Moseley committing suicide, going limp and hitting the accelerator."

From WISHTV...

Two Dead In Strip Mall Shooting

"COTTAGE GROVE, MN — Two are dead in what police are calling a murder-suicide at a Cottage Grove strip mall on Thursday afternoon.

"Cottage Grove police were called to the mall on the 7700 block of Harkness Avenue South just after 3:30 p.m. for a report of multiple shots fired.

"When they arrived, they found the body of a woman inside of the Jimmy John's restaurant. A man suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. He was transported to Regions Hospital where he later died.

"Crews set up a perimeter around the mall. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is assisting Cottage Grove Police at the scene.

"Jimmy John's employees who were working at the time [said] the woman was fatally shot inside the store. The witnesses said the man starting shooting while outside the building before walking into Jimmy John's and shooting the woman multiple times.

"The man, then, shot himself, witness said.

"Jimmy John's employees say they hid in the refrigerator during the shooting.

"Police said witnesses reported seeing a man chasing a woman in the strip mall parking lot. Police originally said it was unclear if the woman was shot inside or outside of the restaurant where her body was found.

"Security cameras from a neighboring Anytime Fitness caught what happened outside Jimmy John's on tape. A spokesperson for Anytime Fitness [said] the surveillance video shows the man waiting outside the gym. The tape shows the man chasing and shooting at the woman, before she ran into Jimmy John's.

"The relationship between the two people involved is still unknown at this time. Their names have not been released.

"No other injuries have been reported."

From KARE11.com...

UPDATE

10/26/2012 — Couples' relationship had "gone sour"...

Murder/Suicide Caught On Video

"WEST MONROE, LA — Police believe a man murdered his wife and then shot and killed himself early this morning at the Sonic restaurant on the 5300 block of Cypress Street near Well Road in West Monroe.

"Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies said video evidence showed Desmond West, 34, Bossier City, first struck his estranged wife Katherine West, 35, of Jonesboro, with a vehicle about 5:50 a.m.

"Police said video then showed Desmond West leaving his vehicle and shooting his wife in the head with a small caliber hand gun. Desmond West then returned to his vehicle and shot himself in the head.

"Katherine West died at the scene, while Desmond West died later at a local hospital.

"Katherine West had filed a protective order against her husband on Tuesday in Jackson Parish.

"Both the victim’s and suspect’s bodies will be sent to Little Rock, Ark., for autopsies.

"This case is open and under investigation."

From thenewsstar.com...

Two Dead In Restaurant Shooting

"LEESVILLE, SC — A man and a woman were shot to death Monday in a murder-suicide in Batesburg-Leesville in western Lexington County, according to the Lexington County Coroner's office.

"The victims were identified as Shaquanah Jones-Brannon, 30, and Jamael R. Goodman, 27, both of Batesburg-Leesville, coroner Harry Harman said.

"The shootings took place at the China One restaurant, 245 W. Columbia Ave.

"According to to Harman, Jones-Brannon was shot by her boyfriend, Goodman, while she was working at the restaurant. Goodman then turned the gun on himself, he said.

"Both parties were transported to Lexington Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead, Harman said. Autopsies will be performed Tuesday.

"The incident is under investigation by the Coroner’s Office and the Batesburg-Leesville Police Department."

From The State...

2 Dead As Domestic Violence Enters The Workplace

"ROCKY MOUNT, NC — A man and woman are dead this afternoon following an apparent murder-suicide at an area restaurant.

"It happened at 11:31 a.m. at the Westridge Grill on Sunset Avenue.

"Police say 41-year-old Cynthia Joyner, an employee of the eatery, died of gunshot wounds at the scene. They also found the body of 37-year-old Carlos Whitaker in a wooded area behind the restaurant.

"Rocky Mount Police say their deaths are being investigated as a domestic violence situation. Both bodies will be transported to the Vidant Medical Center in Greenville so the medical examiner’s office can determine the cause of death."

From WNCT.com...

Death At Denny's

"CARLSBAD, NM — A murder suicide attempt in Carlsbad leaves one woman dead and the gunman in critical condition.

"Police say early Wednesday morning at Denny's, the shooter went to pay his tab with his waitress.

"That's when he pulled a gun and shot 34-year-old Rachel Rodriguez.

"He then went to the middle of the restaurant and shot himself in the head.

"He was taken to Lubbock where he remains in critical condition.

"Investigators say it appears to be a murder suicide but are still looking for a motive.

"The Denny's is closed while the investigation continues."

From NewsWest9.com...

Man Dead, Women Injured In Attempted Double Murder/Suicide

"GRAPEVINE, TX — A man shot two women and killed himself Saturday night in a parking lot outside the Winewood Grill, 1265 S. Main St.

"The shooter, identified Sunday by the Tarrant County medical examiner as Donald Walz, 57, of Grapevine, died at the scene, Sgt. Robert Eberling said.

"Police had no information on the motive for the shooting, which occurred shortly before 10 p.m.

"No information was available on the condition of the two women. One was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas and the other to Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas.

"Police did not know the identities of the victims.

"The Winewood Grill is part of a four-restaurant complex called the Epicentre just north of Texas 114. A common parking lot serves all four restaurants."

From star-telegram.com...

1 Dead, 1 Critical After Pizza Hut Shooting

"DECATUR, GA — DeKalb County police are piecing together details in a shooting Saturday inside a south DeKalb Pizza Hut that left an employee in critical condition and the alleged shooter dead from suicide.

"Joshua McColle, an ex-boyfriend of an employee at the restaurant on Covington Highway, pulled out a gun after getting into a fight with another employee at about noon Saturday, according to Channel 2 Action News.

"Samuel Wallace, 32, was shot twice and taken to the hospital in critical condition, police said. McColley's ex-girlfriend told police that the gunman demanded the eatery's security video but jumped away when customers arrived. He then went into the back of the store and shot himself."

From ajc.com...

Ex-Husband Ambushes Woman At McDonalds

"PARKER, CO — Police say a woman was shot and killed in a fast-food parking lot on Tuesday night, and her ex-husband was found dead a short time later.

"Parker Police say the incident happened in the McDonald's parking lot at South Parker Road and Main Street in Parker at 5:06 p.m. They say the woman had been shot and was taken to a local hospital where she died of her injuries. Her name has not been released.

"Christina Castello, 15, was with her boyfriend when she heard the gunshots. She ran to help the woman but knew it was too late.

"`I was holding her head. I didn't know what to say, I didn't know what to think, I didn't know what to do. This woman is laying there. I can't help her. I held her head as she was like dying and her three kids came out and saw it,` Castello said.

"Police were looking for Mark Royer, the ex-husband of the victim, as a person of interest in this case. Royer, 53, was last seen driving a brown 2005 Ford F-150 extended cab with dark tinted windows.

"The truck was found in a field near South Parker Road and Bayou Gulch in unincorporated Douglas County a short time later. Royer's body was found in the open space near his truck. Police believe he died from a self-inflicted gunshot to the head."

From 9news.com...

UPDATE:

12/29/2011 — Shooter was minister who helped drug addicts...

Mom & Son Found Dead In Parking Lot

"HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA — Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in the parking lot of a popular restaurant in Hempfield Township on Wednesday.

"Mary Russo, 53, and her son, Matthew, 21, both of South Hills, were found dead inside their car in the parking lot of Red Lobster along Route 30.

"Police said it’s unclear if the mother shot her son or if her son shot first.

"Investigators hope to get more details from the autopsies later Thursday.

"Police found the two dead in the front seats shortly after 4 p.m.

"One of the gunshots shattered a window in the car, authorities said. A handgun registered to Mary Russo was found inside the car."

From WXPI.com...

UPDATE:

12/10/2011 — Mom had to reload to shoot herself...

International House Of Horrors

"CARSON CITY, NV — Two people are dead after a gunman opened fire at a Carson City, Nev., Ihop restaurant, shooting eight people before killing himself.

"`There's seven in surgery either at Renown Medical Center in Reno and RMC in Carson,` said Chief Deputy Jack Freer.

"One person besides the gunman was dead at the scene, Freer said.

"`The suspect did die of a self inflicted gunshot wound. No shots were fired by law enforcement,` Freer said.

"Preliminary information is that the shooter is an ex-employee of the pancake house, Freer [said].

"The male shooter was seen running into the restaurant at 8:58 a.m. PDT."

From abc News...

UPDATE:

12/14/2011 — Restaurant to reopen...