Non-Fatal Crash Was Botched Murder/Suicide

"CLEARWATER, FL — Clearwater Police say Tiffany Drake, 39, was trying to kill herself and a two-year-old passenger when she purposely crashed her car into another at a stop light Monday morning.

"While investigating the crash at the intersection of Keene Road and Druid Road, police say Drake made comments about trying to kill herself and the child in the vehicle with her.

"Detectives say Drake stepped on the gas and reached a speed of perhaps 50 mph before intentionally ramming the back of a Chevrolet Malibu owned by PSTA that was stopped at the light.

"The child was taken to All Children's Hospital as a precaution and will be released to a family member.

"Drake was not injured.

"She was charged with attempted murder and 2 counts of aggravated battery."

From ABC Action News...

"Person Of Interest" In Murder Of Woman Found Dead

"CORNWALL, NY — The estranged husband of a Cornwall woman who was found murdered in her Cornwall apartment on Friday, committed suicide in New York City, State Police said Saturday.

"Sabine Icart, 44, of 52 Clinton Street, apartment 3 in the Town of Cornwall, died from two gunshot wounds.

"Police said her husband, Bernard Icart, became a person of interest. Working with several police agencies, he was located in Ozone Park, Queens. Subsequent investigation by New York City Police revealed that Icart had taken his own life in a residence in Queens.

"New York City Police, State Police, the Orange County District Attorney’s and Medical Examiner’s offices and other agencies from New York City and Florida assisted in the investigation."

From midhudsonnews.com...

Bodies Found By Cleaning Staff

"EASLEY, SC — Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley said a man and a woman were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds inside a room at the Sun Inn along Highway 123 Saturday afternoon.

"Kelley said signs seem to point toward a murder/suicide scenario, but investigators are still trying to determine the reasoning for the shooting.

"Kelley identified the victims as 77-year-old Robert McPeak Sr., of Iva, and 39-year-old Cristy Ingram, of Piedmont.

"Pickens County deputies said the cleaning staff found the victims and recovered a gun in the room. The gun and evidence was sent to the state's lab for analysis.

"Kelley said McPeak shot Ingram and then turned the gun on himself.

"Kelley hopes the autopsies conducted on Monday will help determine exactly what happened."

From WHNS...

Killer Confesses In Suicide Note

"AUSTIN, TX — Investigators say the body found in the water at a Lake Travis park Thursday night was the victim of a murder/suicide.

"Roger Wade with the Travis County Sheriff's Office say the body has been identified as 27-year-old Shameka McGriff (pictured).

"She was found at around 10:20 p.m. near the dock at Mansfield Dam Park. Her body was recovered from the water and taken to the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office, who says she died from a gunshot wound to the head.

"Wade says Shameka had been reported missing from her home in North Travis County on April 10, by her boyfriend 28-year-old Kenneth Clark Jr.

"Wade said detectives had been following leads in the case that lead them to believe that Shameka was not alive and may have been placed in Lake Travis. Divers from the Travis County Sheriff's Underwater Recovery Team had been searching for several days.

"Detectives interviewed Clark, but before they could investigate further, or find her body, he took his own life in San Antonio. Wade says he left a note that said that he placed Shameka's body in the water."

From keyetv.com...

Engaged Couple Found Dead In Home

"VANCOUVER, WA — A couple found dead Wednesday evening in a Vancouver house died in a murder-suicide, according to the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office.

"Cheryl L. Honey, 57, was killed by a gunshot wound to the chest and left arm; Robert G. Hedgers, 51, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest, according to results of autopsies performed by Clark County Medical Examiner, Dr. Dennis Wickham.

"Their bodies were found about 5 p.m. Wednesday in their home at 3207 N.E. 135th Ave. in the Image neighborhood. The couple had lived there for just a few weeks after moving to Vancouver from Long Beach, in Pacific County. Hedgers had recently started a maintenance job at a Vancouver yacht maker.

"Honey’s daughter, Emma Sims, said that her mother and Hedgers were engaged on Honey’s birthday, March 29, and were planning to marry July 6.

"Before the two met, Hedgers had a restraining order filed against him in 2002 after a former girlfriend said he had committed acts of domestic violence."

From The Columbian...