Police Gather Evidence After Elderly Couple Found Dead

"MIAMI SPRINGS, FL — Police discovered two bodies Saturday afternoon inside a Miami Springs home.

"`Two elderly people are dead in what looks like a murder/suicide,` said a Miami-Dade County police officer, speaking on condition of anonymity as officials started an investigation.

"An concerned relative, who lives out of state, called police Saturday and asked them to check on local family members, police said. When police arrived around noon, they discovered two dead bodies.

"Homicide detectives are gathering evidence at the home on 741 Swan Avenue which, county records show, is owned by Richard and Doris Gardinier.

"As of late Saturday afternoon, police continue to investigate the cause of death."

From miamiherald.com...

Bodies Found After Report Of Shots Fired

"UTICA, NY — The man and woman found dead in a house in Oneida County Thursday likely died in a murder/suicide.

"Utica police said Friday that preliminary autopsy results from the Onondaga County Medical Examiner's Office show that 26-year-old Stephanie R Excell was killed by 22-year-old Zachary R. Rogers, who then killed himself.

"Both Excell and Rogers sustained a single gun shot wound to the head, police said.

"Police officers responded around 9:30 a.m. to the house at 1103 Hart St. for a report of shots being fired. The found Excell and Rogers inside. Both resided on Hart Street in Utica.

"Sgt. Steve Hauck, a police department spokesman, said police believe Excell and Rogers were dating at the time of their deaths. Both were Army veterans, he said. Excell is a native of Utica and Rogers is reportedly from California.

"Full autopsy results from the medical examiner are expected to take several weeks. Police are continuing to investigate."

From syracuse.com...

Young Couple Found Dead In Apartment Bedroom

"ST. LOUIS, MO — A man and a woman were found shot to death inside an apartment Thursday night in what appears to be a murder/suicide, police said.

"Family members who went to check on the couple found the bodies and called police about 8:20 p.m. The apartment is in the 3800 block of Gustine Avenue in south St. Louis' Dutchtown neighborhood.

"Authorities found Maya Williams and her boyfriend, Davion Gleghorn, both 22, dead of gunshot wounds to the head. Gleghorn had a gun in his hand, police said.

"The bodies were found in a bedroom of the apartment. Authorities said Gleghorn shot Williams and then himself.

"It wasn't clear when the shooting took place. Family members went to check on the couple because they hadn't heard from them for some time, police said, but authorities did not provide a timeline."

From stltoday.com...

Octogenarians Found Dead Of Gunshot Wounds

"LAS VEGAS, NV — Las Vegas police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide near Cheyenne and Rampart.

"On Dec. 3 at approximately 6 p.m., patrol officers responded to a residence located on the 9100 block of Firebird Drive to investigate a report of two people shot inside.

"Arriving officers and medical personnel located an elderly couple dead inside of the residence with apparent gunshot wounds.

"The preliminary investigation indicated the two were husband and wife.

"Police said it appears the man shot the woman with a handgun and then turned the gun on himself.

"The Clark County Coroner has identified the couple as 81-year-old Mary Carol Ray and 84-year-old Clyde Earl Ray, both of Las Vegas."

From KYNV...

Man Shoots Himself After Stabbing Girlfriend In Back

"WARREN COUNTY, PA — A Garland woman who was stabbed in the back Thursday morning by a Garland man, who then shot and killed himself, was upgraded, from critical to serious condition, on Friday.

"Angel N. McShane, 42, remains at UPMC Hamot, in Erie, where she was in serious condition Friday, according to a nursing supervisor.

"McShane was stabbed in the back by Charles "Chuck" Thomas Williams, 50, who then shot and killed himself in an apparent attempted murder-suicide, according to state police at the Warren barracks.

"Police were notified of a stabbing and shooting at McShane's home, along Taylor Lane, in Pittsfield Township, on Thursday, at 11:30 a.m., by Warren County 911.

"McShane reported to 911 that she had been stabbed by Williams, and that he had shot himself.

"State police and emergency personnel responded to the residence, and discovered McShane with a stab wound to her back.

"She was flown to UPMC Hamot for treatment.

"Coroner Jerry Borden said that Williams died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

"Borden said Williams was McShane's boyfriend and lived on-and-off at her residence, though Williams also maintained a separate residence."

Source: Titusville Herald...