Former Singer, Husband Dead After Domestic Disturbance

"THOUSAND OAKS, CA — After shooting and killing his wife, a Thousand Oaks man took his own life Oct. 3 inside the couple’s Sunset Hills home, according to the Ventura County Medical Examiner ’s Office and the Thousand Oaks Police Department.

"That evening around 5:10 p.m., TOPD officers responding to a disturbance call to the couple’s home on 1677 Calle Rochelle found the bodies of Michael Seibert, 66, and his wife, Priscilla Coolidge, 73.

"Both Coolidge and Seibert died from gunshot wounds, said James Baroni of the medical examiner’s office.

"The examiner has ruled the deaths a suicide and homicide respectively, he said.

"The disturbance report was called in by a member of Coolidge and Seibert’s family, said Capt. Don Aguilar, media relations officer for the sheriff’s department.

"`We only knew there was a disturbance. We didn’t know what was going on when we went in. It was a tough one to start off on and it took us a while, using our investigative tools to piece together what we think happened,` Aguilar said.

"The sheriff’s captain confirmed TOPD had been summoned to the residence for a disturbance the day before the fatal events, but the nature of that call has not been released.

"Coolidge was a singer who, in the 1970s, released two solo albums while married to her first husband—musician, songwriter and record producer Booker T. Jones. She was named Billboard Magazine’s best female vocalist two years running.

"She later performed and recorded with her Grammy-awardwinning sister, Rita Coolidge, and daughter, Laura Satterfield, as the Native American trio Walela. Rita Coolidge is best known for her hit “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher.”

"From 1981 to 1984, Priscilla Coolidge was married to Ed Bradley from CBS’ 60 Minutes.

"Information on Seibert wasn’t immediately available."

Source: Thousand Oaks Acorn...

Police Try To Evict Dead Couple

"CHARLOTTE, NC — An elderly couple died in an apparent murder-suicide at a south Charlotte apartment, police said.

"CMPD were called to the 4200 block of Myers Hunter Lane around 1:20 Thursday afternoon on reports of two elderly victims with gunshot wounds inside a home.

"Deputies with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office were attempting to serve an eviction notice when they located the victims.

"CMPD identified the victims as 70-year-old Edward Rosner and 68-year-old Prudence Rosner.

"According to the investigation, Edward Rosner shot his wife, Prudence Rosner, before turning the gun on himself, taking his own life. There is no indication that anyone other than the couple were present inside the residence at the time of their deaths.

"Edward Rosner was pronounced deceased on the scene, while Prudence Rosner was taken to CMC Main by MEDIC with life threatening injuries, where she later died."

From wcnc.com...

Bodies Found On Covered Pedestrian Bridge

"SUNRISE, FL — Sunrise police are still trying to determine what led to the deaths of two people Tuesday evening at a retirement community.

"Police were called to 2851 Sunrise Lakes Drive East just before 8 p.m. When they arrived they found two bodies outside of an apartment building. The bodies of a man and woman were found on a covered bridge in the back of the buildings.

"Police have identified the couple as Emma Dominguez, 71, and her boyfriend 72-year old David Colon of Tamarac.

"According to neighbors Dominguez was known in the community as a vibrant woman who was frequently seen walking for exercise.

"Police spokesman Cindi McCue said early indications are that it may have been a murder-suicide. McCue confirmed that they are not looking for anyone in connection with the deaths."

From CBS Miami...

Estranged Couple Found Dead In Florida Home

"NORTH PORT, FL — Police have released the identities of the two people found dead in a North Port home Wednesday that is believed to have been a murder/suicide.

"The incident happened around 9am Wednesday morning at home on 2447 Florida Terrace. According to the North Port Police Department, a 911 call came reporting a domestic disturbance at that address. Arriving officers discovered a dead female and male.

"Thursday, police identified the deceased as 43-year-old Heidi DeCarlo and 53-year-old Bush Bena. Police say that the couple were separated and living apart.

"A full investigation is still under way, and more details are to come."

From wtxl.com...

Revenge Killing Doesn't Go As Planned

"POTOMAC, MD — Police said a man is believed to have killed his boss' wife and then himself after being accused of a theft in the workplace.

"Montgomery County Police on Wednesday identified the suspect in Tuesday's murder/suicide in Potomac as 42-year-old Andrew Racca of Chevy Chase.

"Racca worked at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in Bethesda, where Richard Mattingly was one of his managers.

"Police said Racca was told by management on Monday that an alleged workplace theft he had committed would be reported to authorities.

"Police said Racca didn't come to work on Tuesday and was found dead that afternoon inside a car that crashed into a tree along Piney-Meetinghouse Road. Officers said they also found a gun inside the car.

"The crash site was near Mattingly's home on 12045 Great Elm Drive.

"The burned body of Mattingly's wife, 57-year-old Carolyn Mattingly, was found in the garage of their home following a small fire.

"Authorities said the deaths of both Racca and Carolyn Mattingly remained under investigation under a medical examiner confirms the exact cause and manner of those deaths."

From wjla.com...