Waxahachie Shooting: Texas Woman Colleen Nichole Lemmon Arrested for Killing Her 2 Sons, Faces Capital Murder Charges
A 42-year-old Waxahachie woman, Colleen Nichole Lemmon, has been arrested on two counts of capital murder after her two sons were shot dead at their Ellis County home early Thursday, the sheriff said.
Colleen Nichole Lemmon, a 42-year-old woman from Waxahachie, Texas, has been arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder after her two sons were shot in an early Thursday incident at a home in Ellis County. Sheriff Brad Norman said the victims were 21-year-old Christopher Scott Pitre and a 15-year-old boy, and both died of their injuries. Lemmon was found at the scene with injuries that were not considered life-threatening and was taken into custody after receiving medical treatment, CBS News reported.
She is now held at the Wayne McCollum Detention Center, awaiting arraignment, and her bond has not yet been set.
What Happened At The Big Sky Drive Home
Deputies were sent to the 900 block of Big Sky Drive shortly after 4 a.m. after a 911 call reported an emergency. Inside, they found two males with gunshot wounds. Texas: Woman Kills 4-Year-Old Daughter in Murder-Suicide Hours After Custody Hearing.
Pitre was declared dead at the scene. The 15-year-old was rushed to a hospital in critical condition but died later. Authorities are not releasing the teenager's name.
How Lemmon Was Identified As The Suspect
According to the Ellis County Sheriff's Office, evidence collected at the scene led investigators to name Lemmon as the suspected shooter. The sheriff's office has not shared a motive or further details about the shooting so far. Christa Pike Execution: US Supreme Court Clears Way for Tennessee To Put First Woman to Death in 200 Years.
Father Notified, Sheriff Offers Condolences
The boys' father has been informed of the deaths. In a news release, Sheriff Norman expressed condolences to the family and said, 'My deepest sympathies go out to the victims' father, family members, and loved ones' affected by the tragedy.
The investigation is ongoing, and more details are expected as the case moves forward.
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