Elderly Couple Found Dead On New Years Eve

"ANACONDA, MT — A couple, described in their 70s, died of a murder-suicide early Friday morning, according to Anaconda police officials.

"The home of the couple is on Hickory street. A pistol was used in the deaths, police said. The shooting happened about 3:30 a.m., officials told The Montana Standard.

"Officials declined to release the names of the victims until relatives were notified."

From mtstandard.com...

Woman Survives Botched Murder/Suicide

"CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Around 7:30 this morning Corpus Christi Police were called to 338 Claremore off of Ocean Drive. Police found one man dead from a gunshot to the head, and a woman wounded in the head.

"Police say this is what happened: a 66 year old husband used a handgun to shoot his wife. But the bullet grazed her head and nicked her shoulder. He then walked out on to the back patio and shot himself in the head. He died instantly. His 66 year wife was rushed to Christus Spohn Memorial but has been released without only superficial wounds.

"Two of their children were home at the time, a 14 year old daughter and an 18 year old son. Both were not hurt.

"Police have yet to determine a motive to the shootings.

"Neighbors Kiii News interviewed say that the family mostly kept to themselves and rarely socialized."

From KIIITV.com...

"Overnight" Suicide Doesn't Cut It

"AURORA, CO — A woman is dead after her husband allegedly killed her and then tried to kill himself overnight, deputies say.

"Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson says a 47-year-old man called deputies around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, telling them he shot and killed his wife at their home in the 23800 block of East Archer Place after an argument.

"Grayson says they took the man into custody without incident, and say the suspect had sustained self-inflicted knife wounds from an apparent suicide attempt, but his injuries were not considered to be life threatening.

"The names of the victim or the suspect have not been released."

From 9news.com...

Bodies Found After Missing Person Report

"CUMRU TWP, PA — Two bodies found inside an apartment in Cumru Township early Tuesday were the result of a murder-suicide, authorities said.

"Edward Arrivello Jr., 54, who lived in the unit at the Gov. Mifflin Apartments, shot and stabbed Karen Wanner, 54, Shoemakersville, before turning his gun on himself, Cumru police said Tuesday night.

"Police found the bodies about 4:30 a.m. after going to the apartment to check on Wanner, who had previously lived with Arrivello in the unit on 107 Colonial Drive, investigators said.

"It was unclear when the murder and suicide occurred.

"Investigators gave this account:

"Cumru police and state police from the Hamburg station investigating a missing persons report on Wanner entered the apartment and discovered the bodies in a bedroom at the rear of the unit.

"It was unclear who filed the missing persons report.

"The Berks County coroner's office, a state police crime scene unit and a forensic pathologist were called to assist in the investigation, which concluded with the ruling that Arrivello killed Wanner and then himself.

"The coroner's office ruled Wanner's death a homicide and Arrivello's death a suicide, according to Deputy Coroner Ken Moyer.

"Cumru police said Wanner suffered a single gunshot wound and several stab wounds, while Arrivello suffered a single self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police did not say where on their bodies they were wounded.

"A knife and a handgun were recovered at the scene, police said."

Source: readingeagle.com...

"Somebody's Been Murdered"

"ST. LOUISVILLE, OH — The suspect in a St. Louisville homicide investigation remains in critical condition at Grant Medical Center this afternoon after shooting his girlfriend and turning the gun on himself, said Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp.

"Phillip Mascari, 43, last known address 1450 Striebel Road, Columbus, reportedly shot his girlfriend, Katherine Russ, 37, to death at her residence, 419 S. Main St., St. Louisville, Monday night, Thorp said.

"Mascari called several people, including his ex-wife who contacted authorities, to report he had shot his girlfriend, Thorp said. Relatives told detectives that Mascari and Russ had a history of domestic issues, he added.

"`My ex-husband just called me and said he had killed his girlfriend,` she told a 911 operator. She also told the sheriff's office that Mascari was on the run and threatened to harm himself, according to the 911 tape.

"`Somebody's been murdered,` she said.

"The Licking County Sheriff's Office, St. Louisville police and Newton Township Fire Department were dispatched to the St. Louisville home at 7:03 p.m. Monday.

"Mascari drove away in a 2008 Grand Prix and deputies found him at a remote area on Van Fossen Road west of Ohio 657 at 3:49 a.m. Tuesday, according to a Licking County Sheriff's Office news release.

"As deputies closed in, Mascari exited the vehicle and shot himself in the head, Thorp said. His injury was serious and life-threatening, according to the news release.

"No gunfire was exchanged between Mascari and deputies, according to the news release. A Grant Medical Center spokeswoman said Mascari was in critical condition Tuesday morning.

"Mascari was convicted of criminal trespassing in August 2007, aggravated menacing in June 2007 and using a weapon while intoxivated in January 2002, according to Franklin County Municipal Court records."

Source: Newark Advocate...