MurderSuicide Archives

Glenelg Community in Shock After Apparent Murder-Suicide Involving Father and Teenage Children

GLENELG, Md. – A tragic incident unfolded in Glenelg, Howard County, where a man was responsible for the deaths of his teenage children in an apparent domestic double-murder-suicide. The bodies were discovered during a welfare check at a residence on Triadelphia Road, where the man and two juveniles were found with gunshot wounds late on a Sunday night. Howard County police have identified the man as 42-year-old Christopher Zanski, who is believed to have shot …

Augusta Couple Found Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide on Holden Drive

Augusta, Georgia – A tragic incident occurred on Sunday night in Augusta as a couple was discovered dead in an apparent murder-suicide. The Coroner’s Office responded to the scene on Holden Drive where 41-year-old Rebecca Williams and 43-year-old Michael Vincent Williams were found shot inside their residence. The couple was pronounced dead at the scene, with Rebecca shot at least once and Michael from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Coroner Mark Bowen. The …

Tragic Murder-Suicide Leaves Two Dead in North Phoenix Home

PHOENIX, Arizona – A tragic incident occurred in north Phoenix, resulting in the deaths of a man and a woman in an apparent murder-suicide. The bodies were discovered at a residence on Monday afternoon, leading the police to believe that the man had fatally shot the woman before turning the gun on himself. The names of the individuals involved have not been released to the public at this time. Law enforcement officials were dispatched to …

Tragic Murder-Suicide in Routt County Claims Lives of Man and Two Children

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. – A man and two children were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in unincorporated Routt County, located south of Steamboat Springs. The Routt County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a welfare check and discovered the bodies of James “Jake” Hill, 45, as well as a seven-year-old child and a three-year-old child, a news release from the sheriff’s office disclosed. The deaths are being investigated as a murder-suicide, and authorities have assured the …

Tragic Murder-Suicide Investigation Unfolds in West Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA – Authorities are currently investigating the deaths of two individuals in West Philadelphia as a potential murder-suicide incident that took place on Thursday evening. Officers responded to a welfare check request and found a 33-year-old woman with a gunshot wound in the passenger side of a blue Chevy Camaro, as well as a 35-year-old man with a gunshot wound in his head inside the residence. The man was found with a gun in …

New York Murder-Suicide Victims Ornela, Gabriel, and Liam Remembered at Candlelight Vigil

WEST NYACK, N.Y. – A mother and her two sons, who were tragically killed in a murder-suicide over New Year’s weekend, will be laid to rest on Friday in Massachusetts. Calling hours for the family will be held on Thursday evening in West Nyack. Ornela Morgan, 43, and her two sons, Gabriel, 12, and Liam, 10, were found shot in their New City home on Dec. 30. Clarkstown police made the gruesome discovery, along with …

Tragic Shooting at Cloquet Hotel Leaves Three Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide

CLOQUET, MN – A tragic incident unfolded at a hotel in Cloquet, Minnesota, when a 32-year-old man fatally shot two individuals before taking his own life, as reported by the local police. The appalling event took place on Monday evening at the Super 8 hotel, prompting an urgent call to 911 from a hotel employee who witnessed an attack on a fellow staff member. Law enforcement officers rushed to the scene and discovered a 22-year-old …

Nonbinary Mexican Magistrate’s Tragic Death Ruled a Murder-Suicide, Prosecutors Confirm

Mexico City, Mexico – In a tragic turn of events, a nonbinary Mexican magistrate was found dead in what investigators have deemed a horrific murder-suicide. The magistrate, whose identity has not been disclosed, was reportedly found with fatal injuries alongside their partner in their home. According to prosecutors, the couple had been involved in a domestic dispute prior to the incident. The motive behind the murder-suicide is still under investigation, and authorities are urging anyone …

Tragic Triple Murder-Suicide Unfolds in North Carolina Wooded Area

AUTRYVILLE, N.C. – The latest information on a tragic triple murder-suicide in Sampson County, N.C., has been released by the Sheriff’s office. The incident occurred in a wooded area near the end of Tanner Lane in Autryville on Sunday morning. Deputies discovered four people dead in and around two tents in the woods after responding to a shots-fired call at 9:22 a.m. Investigators revealed that the area is a known encampment for homeless individuals. The …

Shocking Murder-Suicide Claims Five Lives in Washington, Another Tragic Incident in New York

VANCOUVER, Washington – The Clark County Sheriff’s Department in Washington confirmed the grim discovery of five family members who were killed in an apparent murder-suicide. Deputies responded to a call and arrived at the home in northeast Vancouver, where they found the bodies of the family members, including the suspected killer. The call was triggered by a disturbing text message received from a member of the family indicating harm to others. Washington’s tragedy is reminiscent …