Couple May Have Been Dead For Several Days

"DYER, IN — On Tuesday, police have identified the bodies of a woman and a man found in a Dyer, Ind., home.

"Rhonda Neher, 45, was found dead in the kitchen with stab wounds to her chest Monday afternoon.

"The man was identified as Larry Neher, 58. The Lake County Coroner said he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the right side of his face.

"Records from the Lake County Assesor indicate that Rhonda and Larry owned the home.

"Police were called to the house in the 2500 block of Sycamore Drive at 12:42 p.m. Monday, after a relative couldn't contact anyone at the house. Authorities believe the man and woman may have been dead for several days.

"According to the coroner's report, Rhonda Neher's death has been listed as a homicide."

From wgntv.com...

Housekeeper Finds Bodies

"JACKSONVILLE, FL — Police found a man and a woman dead inside a hotel near Tinseltown.

"Police responded to a call about a shooting at the Southside Hampton Inn & Suites on Southside Boulevard.

"A housekeeper discovered the bodies of a man and woman inside one of the rooms.

"`The room was latched from the inside. They have a special tool they were able to unlatch it. When they went inside they saw two persons that looked like they had been shot,` said Sgt. Shawn Coarsey, with JSO.

"Investigators say the victims are in their 40s, and their deaths may be the result of a murder-suicide.

"Police found a firearm inside the room which was locked from the inside.

"Investigators also found multiple envelopes with letters addressed to people scattered throughout the hotel room."

From ActionNewsJax.com...

Two Dead In "Really Nice Neighborhood"

"MERIDEN, CT — Meriden Police Detective Lieutenant Mark Walerysiak said the death of two people at 44 Eddy Ave. is being explored as a murder-suicide.

"`We're going to be speaking with neighbors to confirm that,` Walerysiak said.

"In a statement given by Walerysiak, he said a middle-aged man and woman died of gunshot wounds. Investigators arrived on the scene at about 10:45 a.m. Police said the names will not be released for 24 hours. The deaths occurred in apartment A4, Walerysiak said.

"The bodies were found when the deceased woman's daughter called in because she hadn't heard from her mother in a while. Officers forced entry and found the bodies.

"A warrant was obtained by Meriden police at about 1:30 p.m., and a team of investigators entered the home to begin processing the scene.

"Police couldn't immediately provide information on the weapon, and Walerysiak said at the time that it was unknown if the man and woman were married.

"Erric Grace, a Meriden resident who often visits a friend in the area, said that he heard that there is often arguing at the apartment.

"Caitlin Kinneen-Candelaria often visits her sister, who lives near 44 Eddy Ave. She said it's usually a `really nice neighborhood.`

"`I think it's very sad,` she said. `If that happened to me, I don't know what I would do.`

"In past visits, Kinneen-Candelaria said she often heard arguing from an apartment at 44 Eddy Ave."

From the Record-Journal...

Man, Dog, Two Women Shot In Home

"SALEM, NH — Three people were found dead at a Wheeler Avenue home Tuesday afternoon in what investigators are calling an apparent murder-suicide.

"One adult male and two adult females were found deceased at the home – all from apparent gunshot wounds, according a statement from Attorney General Michael Delaney.

"Police were called to the home shortly after noon after a passerby noticed a man in the driveway of 33 Wheeler Ave.

"`We responded to a man being down and determined he was deceased,` deputy police Chief Shawn Patten said. A firearm was found nearby, Patten said. `We immediately followed up with a search to the home and found two individuals—both females—inside the home.`

"One woman was transported to Holy Family Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The two others found at the home were pronounced dead at the scene. A dog was also shot dead at the house, according to police.

"The State Police Major Crime Unit and the Attorney General’s Office were called to the scene to assist local police in investigating the case.

"Investigators said the identities of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of family members. Autopsies are expected to be conducted by the state Medical Examiner’s Office.

"Patten stressed shortly after the incident that there was no need for the public to worry about the homicides.

"`There is absolutely no danger to the public at large,` he said."

Source: Union Leader...

UPDATE:

08/02/2012 — Victim (wife) was "gun advocate"...

Bodies Found In Burning Home

"OWINGS, MD — A man, woman and child were found dead in an Owings, Md., home Tuesday morning in what Calvert County Sheriff officials say was a murder-suicide.

"Authorities believe Frank J. Hayward, Jr., 32, shot his wife, Cynthia M. Hayward, and their 2-year-old daughter, Natalee Hayward, before killing himself.

"The family members were found in a home in the 1800 block of Candlelight Court, according to Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans.

"Deputies arrived at the house just after 8:30 Tuesday morning to find the home on fire, according to Evans. Inside they found the bodies of the man, his 31-year- old wife and child.

"They also found 12-year-old Frank Hayward III who was injured. He was flown to a local hospital with critical injuries, Evans says. The boy is being treated for burns and lacerations to his neck. Police say he was not shot.

"Evans confirmed that some of the victims were shot, but could not say how all the family members died. Investigators say they found a handgun in the home.

"Cynthia Hayward requested a protective order hearing September 13, 2007 against her husband. The proceedings concluded three days later. There is no record of how the hearing concluded."

From WTOP.com...