Newlyweds Found Dead In Home

"TABOR CITY, NC — The bodies of a newlywed couple were found in their bedroom Monday morning in an apparent murder-suicide, Capt. David Nobles of the Columbus County Sheriff's Office said.

"Robert Edward Hewett Jr., 45, and Farrah Faith Prince, 36, were pronounced dead at their home on Spivey Road, Nobles said.

"Investigators say Robert Hewett stabbed his wife numerous times with a knife, then shot himself in the head, Nobles said.

"Mrs. Hewett's sons—ages 17, 10 and 8—went to the master bedroom door at the rear of the modular home but were unable to get inside or get any response, Nobles said.

"Sheriff's deputies responding to a 911 call about a domestic situation with weapons treated the incident as if someone were barricaded inside, Nobles said.

"Members of the SWAT team entered the home and found the bodies in the bedroom, Maj. Lewis Hatcher said.

"Family members said the couple had been married a short time although they had lived together for about a year, Nobles said.

"Autopsies are expected to be done today in Raleigh."

From fayobserver.com...

Two Dead After Argument Leads To Gunfire

"JOLIET, IL — The Will County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic disturbance with shots fired at 205 Independence Ave. in Joliet Township at 12:08 a.m. Sept. 30.

"Upon arrival, deputies spoke with a witness who informed the deputies that two subjects were inside the bedroom. Deputies observed Kearra D. Hosey, age 35, and Marcus T. Crosby, age 36, both with fatal gunshot wounds. East Joliet Fire personnel were called to the scene, where the two were pronounced dead.

"The witness, a relative of Crosby’s and also resided with the couple at this address, gave preliminary statements indicating that Hosey and Crosby had been arguing in the bedroom. Crosby pulled a handgun out and fatally shot Hosey, the witness told police, and then turned the gun on himself.

"The couple had been married in May 2013. Joliet Police had responded to a domestic call on Sept. 16, 2012, during which Marcus Crosby was arrested for domestic battery.

"Crosby was currently employed in the Joliet School District as a security guard. An autopsy is expected within the week."

From The Bugle...

UPDATE:

10/03/2013 — Couple had just tried out for "Family Feud"...

Man Hangs Himself After Beating & Stabbing Girlfriend

"DAYTON, OH — A nine hour police standoff ends with a mother of two suffering a violent and brutal death, and her boyfriend who held her hostage - dead.

"Police say Jordan Rudd, 24, violently killed Heather Bell, 38, before he hung himself in his home at 807 Nordale in Dayton.

"Investigators say Bell died from head trauma. She was also stabbed several times in the upper torso.
Last night her uncle called 911 when he hadn't heard from her about her kids. He was watching her 2 boys.

"`She's not around and she always calls about her kids. And I'm scared,` he said to the dispatcher.

"Police went to her boyfriend s house to check on her but Rudd wouldn't open the door.

"`Mr. Rudd stated he was keeping her hostage and would kill her. .. officers saw a gun and requested back up,` said Chief of Police Richard Biehl.

"Swat officers surrounded the home for hours and tried to talk to Rudd, but the talks ended in tragedy. Police looked inside and found two bodies. Police believe Rudd killed Bell even before officers came to check on her.

"`It's sad. Its sad. Why wouldn't he just let her go. Its not right. It's horrible, absolutely horrible,` said neighbor, Brian Wendling.

"Rudd did have a criminal past. He was arrested for felonious assault in Clark County."

From WRGT...

Police Search For Motive In Double Murder/Suicide

"FAYETTEVILLE, NC — Investigators say a suspect killed himself after shooting to death a man and a woman in a Fayetteville neighborhood.

"Police checking on a gunfire call around 8:15 p.m. Saturday found 68-year-old Ann Andwelt dead and her 48-year-old husband, Todd, gravely injured inside a home. He would die a short time later at the hospital.

"A witness saw someone running from the home, so police say they started to search the neighborhood and found 29-year-old Allen Thomas dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

"Police say it doesn't appear Thomas knew the victims, and they haven't figured out a motive for the shootings."

From seattlepi.com...

Bodies Found In Garage

"WENATCHEE, WA — Police say an elderly Wenatchee couple is dead following a murder/suicide.

"The bodies of 81-year-old Charles L. Mason and his 97-year-old wife, Ruth Mason, were discovered Friday afternoon in their car, parked in the garage of their condominium on the 300 block of South Elliot Avenue. There was a semi-automatic handgun in Charles Mason's lap.

"KPQ-AM reports that notes and other items found in the home indicate the husband planned the killing, but it isn't clear whether the wife knew about it or was a willing participant.

"The time of death was not immediately known, but investigators believe the shootings happened Friday morning. Autopsies were planned.

"Washington Elementary School nearby was on lock down for a short time Friday while officers checked the area and determined that a gunman was not at large."

From The Seattle Times...