Robbery Was Motive In Double Murder/Suicide

"STUART, FL — Investigators now think they know the motive behind a double murder/suicide in Martin County.

"Gloria Bono and her son Michael were found shot to death inside a mansion in the Stuart Yacht and Country Club Monday November 10th.

"Investigators think 32-year-old Robert Gulick killed them before taking his own life.

"Detectives believe Michael and Robert were friends and that Robert knew that Michael carried large amounts of cash with him at all times.

"Sunday morning Robert asked Michael to come to a mansion where Gulick was working as a handyman.

"Unable to drive himself because of a suspended license, Michael had his mother drive him.

"She and her son were never seen leaving.

"Gulick was later found dead in a hotel room from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

"Gloria Bono's SUV was also parked at the hotel.

"Inside the hotel where Gulick’s body was discovered detectives say they found narcotics and a large amount of cash.

"They say it appears the motive for the double murder was robbery.

"Investigators say Gloria and Michael were killed with the same type of weapon that the mansion owner, who lives in another state, keeps in her home.

"Investigators have ordered ballistic tests on the weapon."

From wptv.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...

Police Find Dead Couple In Upscale Home

"EDMOND, OK — Authorities have identified the two residents in an apparent murder/suicide discovered Monday in an Oak Tree-area home.

"Tuesday afternoon, Edmond Police Department spokeswoman Jenny Monroe identified Kenneth Frame, 55, and Pamela Frame, 64, as the residents discovered in the home at 5509 Fairway Drive in the Highlands addition, located near the Oak Tree Country Club golf course.

"There is no other new information the case as of this afternoon,` Monroe said.

"Why it occurred is not yet known. Monroe said at this time the investigation still points toward a murder/suicide scenario.

"Amy Elliott, spokeswoman for the state medical examiner’s office, said both decedents are being examined. Other information on their cases is pending, Elliott said.

"At about 8:30 a.m. Monday, the Police Department received a call for a welfare check at the address, Monroe said in a previous report. Officers did come out and found a male and female both deceased inside the home.

"It was the first murder of 2014 recorded in Edmond."

From edmondsun.com...

Former Mayor, Wife Found Dead In Upscale Apartment Complex

"LOS ANGELES, CA — Former Corte Madera mayor and councilman Vaso Medigovich and his wife Meredythe have died in a murder/suicide in Los Angeles, police said.

"Vaso, 73, and Meredythe, 65, died on May 29 at their home in Park La Brea apartments in the La Brea area of Los Angeles.

"Los Angeles police Detective Mark Morgan said Vaso killed his wife and then himself. Meredythe suffered from Alzheimer’s disease.

"The couple was married for 30 years, according to their obituary. A ceremony for the pair is scheduled for Sept. 20 at the Corte Madera Community Center.

"Vaso Medigovich was elected to the Corte Madera Town Council in 1987 and served as mayor in 1992-1993.

"They moved to Los Angeles in 2012 to be near their daughters, according to their obituary."

From CBS San Francisco...

Four Found Dead In Upscale Home

"MISSION VIEJO, CA — Four people were found dead Tuesday in a home in suburban Mission Viejo in what authorities called a murder-suicide.

"The bodies were discovered by Orange County deputies responding to a 911 call by a relative, sheriff's Lt. Jeff Hallock said.

"The dead people were only described as two males and two females. The Sheriff's Department did not immediately release any information on how they might be related or how they died.

"Hallock initially said no suspects were being sought and later disclosed that investigators had determined one of the people in the home had killed the other three before committing suicide.

"The bodies remained in the home for most of the day while detectives sought a search warrant.

"The house is located in a development called Pacific Hills, a modern neighborhood of two-story, upscale homes on winding streets."

From wsbtv.com...

Man Invites Cops Inside, Immediately Shoots Himself

"PORT ST LUCIE, FL — Police investigating suspected murder/suicide at the St. James Golf Club community in St. Lucie West.

"According to a police spokesperson, officers got a phone call from a concerned relative to do a welfare check at 814 NW Greenwich Court at 5 p.m. today.

"When officers arrived, an unidentified male met them at the front door and invited them in.

"Police say after entering the home, the male grabbed a handgun and shot himself in the head.

"A second deceased body was found in the garage of the home, according to police.

"At this time detectives are ruling it a murder/suicide.

"Detectives are currently on scene and are awaiting a search warrant to continue their investigation."

From cbs12.com...

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Toddler Survives Mom's Knife Attack

"YORK, PA — Fairview Township Police have released the name of a Fairview Township woman who investigators believe cut her son's neck before stabbing herself in the chest Friday morning.

"She is Candis Bradshaw, 36, of 89 Foxfire Lane, according to police.

"Her 2-1/2-year-old son escaped life-threatening injuries when Bradshaw apparently cut his neck, according to police, who said the woman then stabbed herself in the chest.

"The toddler suffered two lacerations, each several inches long, on each side of his neck, police said.

"Township police officers were called to Bradshaw's home in the upscale Hedgerow development about 8:45 a.m., Acting Police Chief Jason Loper said.

"Bradshaw's young son suffered non-life-threatening injuries to his neck, according to police.

"`It appears the child will be OK,` Loper said. `It could have been much worse.`

"Loper said he is hopeful Bradshaw also will survive her injuries.

"`It appears to be a suicide attempt` by Bradshaw, preceded by an apparent murder attempt on her son, Loper said. However, he noted the investigation is still ongoing and is in the preliminary stages.

"Bradshaw and her son were flown to Hershey Medical Center by medical helicopter, he said."

Source: yorkdispatch.com...

Decomposing Bodies Found In Florida Garage

"ORLANDO, FL — Orange County Sheriffs are conducting an investigation of three bodies found in an upscale area near Lake Nona.

"Authorities initially responded to a call to check the well-being of residents on the 10600 block of Mere Parkway in Eagle Creek, a gated golf course community. Upon arrival, they found decomposing bodies of a woman, man and child, who are believed to have died at least three weeks ago.

"Orange County Sheriff's spokesman Capt. Angelo Nieves says the incident is likely a murder/suicide. The 34-year-old woman and 50-year-old man were renters of the home.

"The age of the child who lived with the man and woman was not given, nor was the relationship between the decedents.

"The bodies did not show any sign of blunt-force trauma, and there were no signs of forced entry into the home.

"The remains will be sent to the medical examiner in order to make a positive identification.

"A property manager went to check on the residents Saturday, due to not seeing any signs of them in weeks. Upon arrival, he smelled a concerning odor and made the call to officials around 11 a.m."

From FOX Orlando...

"Respected Physician" Kills Wife, Self

"SPRINGFIELD, MO — Autopsy results have been released in the death of Rudolph and Stephanie Fajardo showing the couple died as a result of gunshot wounds.

"According to Springfield Police Department spokeswoman Lisa Cox, initial indications from the crime scene and a follow-up investigation show that Rudoph Fajardo shot and killed Stephanie Fajardo before taking his own life.

"The investigation is ongoing until a final determination is made.

"Based on the investigation information, no suspects are being sough and there is no indication of a threat or danger to others in the community.

"A final determination of the cause and manner of the deaths will be made by the Medical Examiner’s Office at a later date, says Cox.

"According to Cox, a little after 5:37 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, Springfield police responded to 2100 E. Norshire to check on the well-being of two individuals after a call from a child in the home.

"When police arrived, the bodies of the couple were discovered in a bedroom. The seven-year-old who made the call, and three other children ages six, three, and one, were also found in the home.

"None of the children were physically injured.

"According to CoxHealth, Rudolph Fajardo had been employed as a physician at CoxHealth since July 2008. CoxHealth adds that, during his time at CoxHealth, Dr. Fajardo was a respected physician."

From OzarksFirst.com...

Two Dead In Shooting At Upscale Resort

"ADAIRSVILLE, GA — Authorities say two people are dead after an apparent murder and suicide at the upscale Barnsley Gardens resort northwest of Atlanta.

"Bartow County sheriff's Sgt. Jonathan Rogers [said] that deputies responded to the resort in the Adairsville area around 2:40 a.m. Thursday. They found a female clerk who had been shot. She was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

"Rogers said deputies discovered that a man suspected of shooting her fled into nearby woods and refused to come out.

"He said they searched the area and eventually found the suspected gunman, who had died from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.

"Names of the people involved were not released Thursday morning.

"Rogers said there are no other suspects involved, and the shootings are considered to be `family violence-related.`"

From SFGate.com...

Wife Was Murdered In Her Sleep

"SCOTTSDALE, AZ — A Scottsdale man shot his wife to death while she slept before turning the gun on himself Wednesday morning, according to a Scottsdale Police Department report on Friday.

"A police spokesman said Daniel Peralta, 58, and his wife, Laura Peralta, 52, had argued Tuesday evening before the murder-suicide.

"There had been no previous reports of domestic violence in the household, the spokesman said.

"The Peraltas' adult son was living at the house and said he was awakened by two gunshots before finding the bodies of his parents in their home near Sweetwater Avenue and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, according to Sgt. Mark Clark of the Scottsdale Police Department.

"The shooting was reported around 5 a.m. Wednesday."

From KPHO.com...

Police Investigate Murder/Suicide In Gated Community

"PEMBROKE PINES, FL — Pembroke Pines Police are investigating a murder-suicide inside a gated community, police said Thursday.

"Authorities were called to a home at the Walnut Creek community along Taft Street in Pembroke Pines Thursday after a man discovered two bodies inside a home there.

"Police said it appeared a man and woman died of gunshot wounds.

"The names of the victims have not been released, but police said the two were not married or dating. Their relationship has not been disclosed.

"The woman appeared to be older than the man, police said. Their ages have not been released either.

"Pembroke Pines Police said another man found the bodies Thursday morning after 10 a.m. at 1965 NW 79 Terrace.

"It’s not known how he knows the victims.

"Police have not said how long the bodies may have been inside the home before they were discovered."

From CBS Miami...

Nanny Survives Botched Suicide After Killing Two Kids

"NEW YORK, NY — The nanny suspected of slaying a Manhattan professional couple's two young children began stabbing herself as the mother entered the bathroom and began screaming when she saw the dead bodies in the bathtub, New York's police commissioner said on Friday.

"The nanny, YoSelyn Ortega, had been employed by the family of Kevin and Marina Krim for two years before police said she killed their children and attempted suicide on Thursday in the family's luxury apartment on 57 W 75th Street, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said.

"Ortega, who lived with her son and sister near the Krims' apartment off Central Park, has been a naturalized U.S. citizen for a decade, Kelly said, adding that she had been referred to the Krims by another family.

"New York police were hoping to interview the critically wounded nanny later on Friday, said an NYPD official who requested anonymity. Ortega, 50, has not been charged because police have not been able to interview her.

"`We know now that the nanny began to stab herself as the woman entered the bathroom,` Kelly said. `We initially thought it was, it had already been done, but now information is coming out that she did it as the mother entered the room.`

"Ortega remains the prime suspect in the stabbing death of the two children, Leo, 2, and Lulu, 6, Kelly said.

"Marina Krim had entered the apartment at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday with her 3-year-old daughter, returning home after Ortega failed to meet her as planned at a local dance studio with the two other children.

"Krim saw that the apartment was dark and returned to the lobby to ask the doorman if the nanny and kids had gone out, Kelly said. The doorman said no, and she returned to the apartment and went into the bathroom, he said.

"A neighbor heard the mother's screams and called 911, police said.

"New York Police Department spokesman Paul Browne said the children suffered `multiple stab wounds,` and were pronounced dead after being rushed to a nearby hospital."

From the Vancouver Sun...

Couple Found Shot To Death In Beverly Hills Hilton

"BEVERLY HILLS, CA — Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide at the Beverly Hills Hilton involving an elderly man and women whose bodies were discovered just hours before the hotel were to host the Daytime Emmy Awards.

"Officers responded to the famed hotel at 10.55pm Friday night after receiving reports of gunshots being fired and found the victims inside a room.

"The identities of the man and woman have not been revealed, and it remains unknown who killed whom...

"`Homicide investigators believe that they are victims of an apparent murder-suicide,` Beverly Hills Lieutenant Mark Rosen said in a news release...

"A coroner's investigator was dispatched to pick up the bodies just before 6am on Saturday, coroner's Lieutenant Larry Dietz said.

"About five hours earlier, police brought a mobile crime lab to the hotel.

"The famed luxury hotel on Wilshire Boulevard has been the home of the Golden Globe Awards since 1961

"A spokesman for the Beverly Hilton said despite the police activity, the 39th annual Daytime Emmy Awards will go on as planned on Saturday night.

"The hotel nicknamed ‘the place to see and be seen’ most recently made news as the place where Whitney Houston drowned in her room’s bathtub in February.

"Other celebrity deaths include Australian actor Peter Finch, who had a fatal heart attack in the lobby in 1977..."

From The Daily Mail...

Couple Found Dead In Upscale Home

"BARRINGTON HILLS, IL — A husband and wife are dead following an apparent murder-suicide Wednesday in northwest suburban Barrington Hills.

"The bodies of Julianne Damato, 47, and her husband, Joseph Damato, 56, were found in their home on Lakeview Lane in Barrington Hills, according to the Cook County Medical Examiners office. Both were dead at the scene.

"Officials indicated Julianne Damato’s death is being investigated as a homicide.

"Joseph Damato is suspected to have committed suicide, according to officials."

From suntimes.com...

Family Member Finds Victims Of Domestic Incident

"PALOS PARK, IL — A man fatally shot a woman, then killed himself during a domestic incident in their southwest suburban Palos Park home, authorities said.

"Walter Puk, 53, and Larisa Markewych, 55, were found dead Tuesday afternoon at their home on 12315 South Mohawk Road, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

"Officers were called to the home around 3:30 p.m. by a `a family member reporting another family member unresponsive and appearing to be severely injured,` police said in a statement.

"Officers and personnel from the Palos Fire Protection District entered the home and found Puk and Markewych, the statement said. Puk's wound was self-inflicted, the medical examiner's office said.

"Late Tuesday, a police officer was stationed in the driveway to keep people away from the large home in the upscale neighborhood."

From the Chicago Tribune...

No Previous History Of Physical Violence

"CLEARWATER, FL — A man shot and killed his wife in the garage of their Countryside home, then fatally shot himself early Monday morning, according to Clearwater police.

"The couple's adult son found his parents after hearing gunshots.

"The son—police did not give his name—called police at 6:44 a.m. to report the shooting at 2532 Sweetgum Way, in the upscale Countryside area of Clearwater.

"Robert Polukoff, 48, shot his wife Irene Polukoff, 49, several times before turning the gun on himself, according to a preliminary investigation by Clearwater police.

"The couple was in the midst of a divorce, and police had been called to the house five times since last July. However, according to Clearwater police, there was no previous history of physical violence between the husband and wife."

From tampabay.com...

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Four Dead In "Tony Island Enclave"

"CORONADO, CA — Four people were found shot dead in an apparent murder-suicide at a home near San Diego after shooting broke out in the early hours of New Year's Day, police said.

"Authorities in Coronado, a tony island enclave off the coast of San Diego, were called to a condo shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday to investigate a report of shots fired at the residence, sheriff's Lieutenant Larry Nesbit said.

"Officers arrived to find the body of an adult male with an apparent gunshot wound lying in the doorway of the building, he said. Further details of the other reported victims were not immediately available.

"San Diego sheriff's homicide detectives said no one was being sought in connection with the deaths.

"`Although we are early into the investigation, we do not believe we have any outstanding suspects,` Nesbit said.

"Navy police from the nearby base at North Island were brought in to determine if any of the victims were in the military, Nesbit said."

Source: Chicago Tribune...

Couple Found Dead In Upscale Resort

"SEDONA, AZ — A husband and wife from Colorado are dead while staying at the high-end Enchantment Resort northwest of Sedona.

"An investigation began when a staff member found a note on their room door, reading, `Call 911.` When the staff checked and looked inside they found the dead bodies.

"Detectives found several suicide-themed notes in the room. Yavapai Sheriff's spokesman Dwight D'Evelyn said the case did not result from an argument; both had apparently agreed to end their lives.

"Two handguns were recovered.

"The husband and wife were 47-year-old Vincent Henry and 48-year-old Renee Henry from Parker, Colo. The initial investigation indicates Renee was shot by Vincent who then killed himself."

Source: verdenews.com...

Family Of Four Found Dead In Upscale Home

"CROSS RIVER, NY — A family of four is dead in what appears to be a murder-suicide.

"State police said it appears the father, mother and two children were killed at 2 Lambert Ridge Road.

"State police at the scene Tuesday night would not say who they believe did the killing. The parents were in the midst of a divorce. The house has been for sale about five months, according to real estate websites.

"`At this point, it appears to be a murder suicide,` State Police Maj. Michael Kopy said at the scene about 9 p.m.

"Extensive forensic processing was under way, and the bodies still inside.

"He would not say how the people were killed, but said the bodies were found all around the three-story house.

"A trooper went to the house after state police received a request to check on the welfare of one of its occupants at 3:40 p.m.

"The trooper got into the house, quickly found two bodies and retreated, calling for backup. Police then found the other bodies.

"Lambert Ridge is a large loop of a road, dotted with nice homes that real estate web pages say are valued from $800,000 to $1 million. It is near Route 35, north of the Cross River Reservoir. No. 2 Lambert Ridge is listed at $799,000. It is a four-bedroom Colonial.

"`This is devastating in our community,` Lewisboro Police Chief Frank Secret said. `This is something we are not used to.`

"Lewisboro is a town of about 13,000. Cross River is one of its six hamlets.

"Secret said he knew of no reports of domestic violence at the house."

From lohud.com...