Shooter Recently Released From Jail On Domestic Violence Charges

"NEW PARIS, OH — Two people died after a domestic murder/suicide Monday night. The shooter, Brian Harleman, 43 and Samantha Carpenter, a 10-year-old girl, were killed and her mother Catherine Gessman, age 45, was seriously injured.

"The girl attended National Trail Local Schools.

"According to Preble County Sheriff Mike Simpson, at approximately 11:48 p.m., deputies responded to 7812 New Paris Gettysburg Rd., after receiving calls of shots being fired at the residence.

"Dispatchers received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting the incident.

"Gessman reported that she and her daughter had been shot, and that the shooter had shot himself. Deputies and EMS units arrived and found three people in the driveway, all with gunshot wounds.

"According to Simpson, the preliminary investigation indicates that Harleman forcibly entered the residence. He recently resided at the residence with Gessman and her daughter. After gaining entry to the residence, an altercation occurred. Gessman and her daughter fled the residence through a back door.

"Simpson said the suspect is believed to have chased them and fired multiple rounds from a handgun, striking both Gessman and Carpenter.

"After shooting both victims, the suspect shot himself with the handgun, Simpson said.

"Harleman was pronounced dead at the scene. Carpenter was also pronounced dead at the scene. Geesman was transported to Reid Memorial Hospital in Richmond, Indiana, by Northwest EMS, and later transferred to an Indianapolis hospital due to the seriousness of her injuries. At this time, her injuries are not believed to be life threatening, according to Simpson.

"Simpson said there is a history of domestic violence between the suspect and the girlfriend. Deputies responded to the residence on Wednesday, Dec. 17, regarding a domestic violence complaint.

"Harleman was arrested and charged with Domestic Violence last week. A protection order was issued by Preble County Common Pleas Court against Harleman. His bond was posted on Thursday, Dec. 18, and he was released from jail."

From dailyadvocate.com...

Cop Execution Ends With Shooter's Suicide

"BROOKLYN, NY — Two NYPD cops were executed Saturday after a career criminal drove from Baltimore to Brooklyn to kill police officers in a twisted bid to avenge the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown.

"`They were, quite simply, assassinated,` a shaken NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton said Saturday night.

"The shooter—identified as Ismaaiyl Brinsley—boasted about wanting to murder cops in the hours before he ambushed the officers outside the Tompkins Houses in Bedford-Stuyvesant about 2:45 p.m.

"The officers—Rafael Ramos, 40, and Wenjian Liu, 32—were in the area as part of a push to beef up cops’ presence near violence-plagued housing projects.

"`The perp came out of the houses, walked up behind the car and lit them up,` a high-ranking police official told the Daily News.

"Right after Brinsley fired the fatal shots, he sprinted around the corner to the G line subway station at Myrtle-Willoughby Aves., with cops in close pursuit.

"Brinsley disappeared inside the station, then shot himself in the head on a platform, police said.

"The slayings capped a bloody daylong crime spree for Brinsley.

"Hours before he showed up in Brooklyn, Brinsley shot his ex-girlfriend at about 5:45 a.m. in Owings Mills, Md., about 15 miles from Baltimore.

"The 29-year-old woman, who was hit in the stomach, underwent surgery and was expected to survive, a family member told The News."

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One Dead After Domestic Violence Incident

"LAREDO, TX — A man with a history of domestic violence shot his wife Thursday before turning the gun on himself, according to Laredo police.

"LPD responded to a 911 call early Thursday in the 2800 block of Guadalupe Street.

"At the scene, police found a man’s body and a woman with a gunshot wound to her shoulder.

"They were later identified as Ernesto Magallanes, 23, and Jennifer Renne Molina, 22.

"`At this point, it looks like an (attempted) murder/suicide,` said Investigator Joe Baeza, LPD spokesman."

From LMTonline.com...

Nonagenarian Couple Found With Gunshot Wounds

"HYATTSVILLE, MD — Hyattsville police are investigating an attempted murder/suicide that took place Sunday.

"Officers were called to the 5800 block of 31st Avenue for a check on welfare request at about 6:48 p.m., police said. Officers discovered a 90-year-old man and 90-year-old woman each suffering from a gunshot wound upon arrival, police said.

"The male was pronounced dead on the scene. His wife was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

"The incident is being investigated as a murder/suicide."

From wusa9.com...

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...

Woman Charged With Murder After Failed Suicide

"MARCO ISLAND, FL &Mdash; A 24-year-old Marco Island woman accused of killing her boyfriend, tried to kill herself before seeking help, reports show.

"Lisa Troemner admitted to deputies she tried to kill herself after fatally stabbing her 30-year-old boyfriend Trevor Smith.

"Troemner was taken to Physicians Regional Hospital Tuesday morning where she was treated for a self-inflicted stab wound to her neck.

"Arrest reports show Troemner told deputies she and Smith had been arguing for days leading up to the stabbing. For the past two days, the arguments had become more serious and, at points, physical.

"Troemner said she woke the morning of the stabbing to Smith calling her offensive names in bed.

"After the killing, Troemner walked to the 7-Eleven near the couple’s Park Avenue apartment. A clerk there called 911 and deputies arrived on scene.

"Troemner is being held on second-degree murder charges."

From naplesnews.com...

Man Stabs Stepfather, Sister Before Jumping Off Building

"BROOKLYN, NY — A 30-year-old Brooklyn man stabbed his stepfather to death early Tuesday, then committed suicide by jumping from the building, police sources said.

"Suspect Kostyantyn Proskurnyak’s 29-year-old sister was also stabbed trying to break up the attack, but is expected to survive, officials said.

"The violent family drama erupted shortly past 2 a.m. at the family home on Ocean View Ave. in Brighton Beach.

"Proskurnyak attacked his stepfather Voclodymyr Yeushchenko—stabbing the 59-year-old in the neck—during an argument inside a first-floor apartment, police said.

"When his sister intervened, she was knifed in the head, back and wrist, though it wasn't immediately clear if her brother had attacked her intentionally.

"She ran off and called police when she reached Brighton Beach Ave. and Coney Island Ave., about two blocks from the bloody scene, officials said.

"Cops raced to the apartment and found the father dead inside. A knife that police believe was used in the murder was found near Yeushchenko’s body.

"Proskurnyak was outside the building, officials said.

"He was suffering from multiple injuries after having apparently fallen from a second-floor window.

"Proskurnyak was rushed to Coney Island Hospital, where he died at 3:25 a.m. His sister was being treated as Lutheran Medical Center Tuesday afternoon.

"It was not immediately clear what sparked the bloodshed."

From nydailynews.com...

"Time To Die"

"ROSEVILLE, MI — Announcing it was `time to die,` a 55-year-old Roseville man shot his live-in girlfriend in the chest and then turned the gun on himself, police said.

"The woman, 55, who survived the Saturday night attack, was in extremely critical condition at a local hospital, Roseville Police Chief James Berlin said today. The boyfriend was dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head when police arrived in the 26000 block of Ridgemont, Berlin said.

"Police were sent to the area about 11:15 p.m. Saturday on a report of gunshots being fired and a woman screaming for help. They found the woman, who Berlin did not name, lying in the driveway of the home, wounded. A short distance away was her boyfriend's body, police said.

"The pair shared the home on 26378 Ridgemont, apparently for at least a few years. The man, who Berlin identified as Michael Joseph Powell, had been suffering long-term health issues.

"But, he said, Powell had been drinking heavily that day or night, which exacerbated his medical condition, leading the couple to argue. Part of the argument, Berlin said, was about Powell's drinking.

"During the argument, the girlfriend told police, Powell pulled out a .380-caliber, semiautomatic handgun and pointed it at her and said it was `time to die,` Berlin said. He said Powell fired a shot at her inside the home and missed, hitting a bedroom wall.

"She fled the house, screaming for help, alerting neighbors who immediately called police. She took cover behind a car, but the man found her and shot at her, hitting her once in the chest, police said.

"He then walked a short distance and turned the gun on himself, taking his own life, police said.

"`It's kind of a tragedy all the way around,` Berlin said."

From freep.com...

Sister Dead, Brother Hospitalized After Argument Escalates

"IMPERIAL, MO — A 55-year-old woman was shot and killed by her brother in an argument Sunday afternoon, and the brother then shot himself in his head, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. The brother, 47, was air-lifted to an area hospital for treatment.

"The Sheriff's Office was not releasing either name.

"Sheriff Oliver `Glenn` Boyer said in a news release that a police investigation indicated that the son `retrieved a firearm, shot his sister and then shot himself.`

"Sheriff's deputies were called out about 3:10 p.m. to a disturbance in the 5400 block of Old Lemay Ferry Rd.

"The woman had called the dispatch center and said that her brother was out of control, according the Sheriff's Department. At that point, the dispatcher lost phone contact. About one minute later the dispatch center received a second call from the same address from another woman—identified as their mother—who said that her son was on the floor bleeding from his head. The mother said that her daughter was also bleeding and that she was outside in the driveway.

"Once they arrived, the deputies found the sister dead in the driveway of the home. Deputies found her brother with a gunshot wound on the porch of the home. The brother lives at the home.

"Their mother, 81, told authorities that her son and daughter had gotten into a verbal argument, which escalated.

"The investigation is continuing."

From the Post-Dispatch...

Black Friday

"CHICAGO, IL — A gunman shot a woman before turning the gun on himself Friday night in what police describe as a domestic-related shooting at the Nordstrom store on North Michigan Avenue.

"The man, whose age was not available, was targeting his `girlfriend or ex-girlfriend,` who was a seasonal employee at the department store, said John Escalante, chief of detectives for the Chicago Police Department.

"`She was working up on the second floor when he approached her, fired one shot, which struck her,` Escalante said on the scene. `He then turned the gun to himself and shot and killed himself.`

"Responders found the gunman dead when they arrived, and the woman was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition, Escalante said.

"The crowded store was hurriedly emptied of holiday shoppers after the shooting, according to witnesses. The shooting happened about 8:30 p.m. Friday.

"`This is an active scene, an ongoing investigation, but again, I can tell you it is domestic-related,` Escalante said.

"According to court records, the gunman had petitioned to have a temporary restraining order issued against the woman for stalking. That petition was denied by a Cook County judge last April, court records show.

"According to the Nordstrom website, the store was open until 9 p.m."

From the Chicago Tribune...

Two Dead, One Injured In "Quiet Neighborhood"

"SHERWOOD, OR — A domestic dispute in a quiet Sherwood neighborhood ended in tragedy Thursday morning after a man shot his girlfriend, her sister and finally himself.

"Sherwood Police Capt. Ty Hanlon said the couple was found dead at the home. The sister is being treated for gunshot wounds, but is expected to survive.

"Authorities say gunfire erupted inside 17981 Southwest Cereghino Lane around 12:30 a.m. A woman with a gunshot wound escaped from the home and sought help from a neighbor, who called the police, Hanlon said.

"When authorities arrived, they transported the woman to a nearby hospital. Washington County's Tactical Negotiation Team, along with Sherwood Police, tried to make contact with the man and woman, who were believed to be still inside the home.

"Authorities used flash bangs and gas in an attempt to roust the pair from the home. Police evacuated nearby neighbors and housed them in a TriMet bus to keep them warm, Hanlon said.

"After several hours of failed attempts to contact anyone inside, members of the SWAT team broke down the back fence of the residence with an armored vehicle and entered the home. The man was found dead inside, while the woman was found dead outside the home.

"Both were residents of the home, Hanlon said, and died of apparent gunshot wounds.

"The names of the shooting victims have not been released."

From oregonlive.com...

Pair Found Shot In Driveway

"OREGON CITY, OR — A woman was killed in what police believe was a murder/suicide attempt by her husband.

"Police were called to 15970 Swan Avenue near Thurman Street in Oregon City at around 12:15 p.m. Tuesday.

"Callers reported two people on the ground in a driveway.

"Officers arrived to find a 32-year-old woman and 38-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. They were both taken to the hospital for treatment of their injuries.

"Investigators identified the pair as husband and wife.

"Police confirmed that Rebekka Johnson died early Wednesday morning from gunshot wounds. Her husband's condition was not known Wednesday.

"Oregon City Police detectives and the Clackamas County Major Crimes Team are investigating. "

From kptv.com...

Shooter Dead At Scene, Two Wounded

"TOLDEO, OH — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting today in Sylvania Township as an attempted murder/suicide.

"David A. Eckhardt, 43, of 7160 Regents Park Blvd., shot his wife, Melissa Eckhardt, and his father, Richard C. Eckhardt, 71, and then turned the handgun on himself, said Sylvania Township police Det. Jim Rettig. The younger Mr. Eckhardt was pronounced dead at the scene.

"Mrs. Eckhardt and the elder Mr. Eckhardt were injured during the incident, which occurred at the couple’s residence on Regents Park, which is in the St. James Wood community, at about 9:15 a.m. The man’s mother was also at the house at the time of the shootings but was not injured herself, Detective Rettig said.

"One of the victims was taken to ProMedica Toledo Hospital, according to the Lucas County EMS. Their conditions have not been released.

"Detective Rettig said Mr. Eckhardt’s parents did not live in the home. He did not say why they were at the residence.

"The detective said the motive involved marital issues. He was checking into a report that police were called to the residence for an incident on Monday."

From the Toldeo Blade...

Elderly Shooter, 92, Dead; Wife Expected To Survive

"ALLENTOWN, PA — A man who police say wanted to end his wife's suffering, shot her and then turned the gun on himself Friday morning.

"According to Captain William Reinik, 92-year-old Izak Waide, of 1620 East Washington Street, contacted the couple's son in New York and told them he couldn't take it anymore.

"His wife suffered from advanced Alzheimer's and Waide was apparently at the breaking point, police said. He wanted to end her suffering, the son told police.

"The son contacted police, who sent officers to the scene Friday around 7:45 a.m., but it was too late.

"Waide had shot his wife, 92-year-old Malka Waide, in the head, police said. She was taken to St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill, and is expected to survive. Her condition was not available.

"Waide was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:46 a.m. by the Lehigh County coroner's office. His death was ruled a suicide."

From wfmz.com...

Shooter Dead At Scene, Wife Hospitalized

"NORFOLK, VA — A man is dead and a woman is in the hospital after a double shooting in a Norfolk apartment complex.

"Police say the initial call about a shooting at The Pointe at Pickett Farm complex on Greenplain Road came in shortly before 5:30am Wednesday morning.

"When police arrived they found a man and a woman suffering from gunshot wounds.

"The man, identified as 37-year-old Timothy D. Vines, was pronounced dead at the scene by Norfolk Fire Rescue.

"An investigation has revealed that Vines shot his 31-year-old wife before he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

"The woman was transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

"During the incident there were 3 children in the home, ages 12, 9, and 6, who were not injured."

From wtkr.com...

Home Invader Found Dead After Shooting Two

"MOUNT GILEAD, NC A suspect is among two people dead following a home invasion and shooting in Montgomery County early Tuesday, deputies said. Another person was injured, and the suspect search led to school delays.

"The incident was reported around 3:20 a.m. on Highway 109 a few miles north of Mount Gilead. Montgomery County deputies said two people were shot inside the home, and a third home invasion victim fled the home uninjured.

"Deputies identified the dead victim as Khammone Soulasinh and the dead suspect as Kamphone Douangkham. The other shooting victim, Vilakhone Soulasihn, was flown to UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Her exact condition isn't known.

"Soulasinh was found shot on the porch and died en route to the hospital, deputies said. Douangkham was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in woods behind the home, deputies said.

"Deputies believe Douangkham forced his way into the home, shot both victims and then fled the home. He was found several hours later during a search, which involved a state Highway Patrol helicopter."

From wxii12.com...

Welfare Check Finds Two Dead, One Injured

"EVANS, CO — A man and a teenage girl were killed and a woman suffered a gunshot wound to the head in a shooting at an Evans home on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.

"At about 1:30 p.m., Evans police officers responded on a request for a welfare check at a home in the 2400 block of Marina Street. An employer had called 911 to say a man had missed work and the employer knew the man was having personal issues, Evans Police Commander Chad Harding said in news release.

"When officers responded to the home, the door was answered by a woman with severe head trauma, Harding said. She was transported to Northern Colorado Medical Center and was soon airlifted to Denver Health Medical Center with an apparent gunshot wound to the head.

"Meanwhile, Evans police officers and Weld County deputies entered the home and found the bodies of a man and juvenile teenage girl with apparent gunshot wounds in an upstairs bedroom, Harding said.

"Neighbor Kendra Finn told [reporters] that SWAT officers armed with assault rifles swarmed the home in the afternoon and area streets were closed.

"The investigation is on-going."

From thedenverchannel.com...

Woman Dead, Ex-Boyfriend On Life Support

"PEMBROKE, NC — A Pembroke woman was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend who then turned the gun on himself, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office

"Daphine Nicole Tanner, 41, died Friday while on the way to the hospital, according to a statement from the Sheriff’s Office. Leonard John Patten, 40, is on life-support after shooting himself in the head, the statement said.

"According to the statement, Patten went to Tanner’s McMillian Road home on Friday and had a confrontation with a man at the home before shooting Tanner and then himself.

"Patten has been taken to an undisclosed hospital. No information was released regarding any injuries that might have been suffered by the second man. His name was not made available."

From robesonian.com...

Two Men Hospitalized Over Financial Dispute

"PAOLI, PA — Two men are in the hospital this morning following a double shooting in Paoli Saturday night that police have already labeled as an attempted homicide and suicide, Tredyffrin police reported.

"Officers were called to the 100 block of Summit Avenue in the Paoli section of the township at 11:47 p.m. on the report of a gunshot victim. Upon arrival, the victim told police that he had been shot by a family member named John Richard Berry, who had shot him during a dispute.

"Berry, 70 was located at another home on the same block.

"Police say once officers arrived Berry fired his .38 caliber revolver several times. He then shot himself in the head. It’s not immediately clear whether he also shot at anyone else. No one else was reported shot.

"Both men were taken to Paoli Hospital Trauma Center following response by Paoli Ambulance and Malvern Medic 4.

"The victim, John R. Williams of Paoli, was listed in very critical condition following surgery. Berry was listed in critical condition with a serious gunshot wound to the head.

"Police said the dispute was over financial matters and the investigation is continuing."

From mainlinemedianews.com...

Killer Walks Away After Shooting Himself

"CHARLES TOWN, WV — Police believe a man who shot his estranged wife to death in the Patrick Henry Estates subdivision in the Charles Town area Friday night had been drinking heavily before the shooting and that the shooting occurred in a fit of anger over the prospect of the two getting a divorce, Jefferson County Sheriff Peter Dougherty said Sunday night.

"Dougherty said 42-year-old Harold Stambaugh Jr. allegedly shot Victoria Stambaugh to death in her mother's house on 408 Beauregard Boulevard with a .40-caliber handgun, then shot himself in the head. Dougherty said Harold Stambaugh fell down in the living room of the home and laid there for a period of time after firing a shot into his mouth.

"Then Stambaugh got up, put a `towel or something` against his head and walked to a house at 254 Fulton Ave., where he had been staying, Dougherty said.

"Dougherty said the Fulton Avenue house is where Stambaugh and Victoria Stambaugh had been living before she began staying at her mother's house.

"`There was very little blood between (the Beauregard Boulevard house) and the Fulton Avenue house,` Dougherty said.

"Dougherty said Victoria Stambaugh was shot multiple times, but he declined to say how many. He said an autopsy will be conducted to determine exactly how many times she was shot.

"Police said on Saturday that Harold Stambaugh Jr. was taken to Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Va., after the shooting. Although police said Saturday that Stambaugh was in critical condition, he was expected to survive."

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