Glendale Police: Man, woman died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds at Glendale home

4-9-17 Arizona:

GLENDALE, AZ - Police are releasing more information after a man and woman who were found dead in a Glendale home over the weekend.

A Phoenix spokesperson said they were serving a search warrant to a home near 59th and Peoria avenues on Saturday night in connection to a child pornography investigation.

While officers were entering the home they heard a single gunshot, officials said. Dan Ray Reynolds, 47, and 32-year-old Jessica Rochelle Garcia were found dead inside the home.

It’s believed that both Garcia and Reynolds suffered self-inflicted gunshot wounds. The pair died at the scene, police said.

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Officer commits suicide after admitting molestation

4-1-17 Mississippi:

Tishomingo Police Officer Russ Robinson committed suicide March 24 after admitting to authorities he had molested minors.

His admission came after the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Department, with assistance from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, questioned the 53-year-old officer about allegations he molested a 17-year-old boy after flashing his headlights to get the teen to pull over.

A day after that questioning, Robinson was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside his home in the Crossroads Community near Iuka.

It was not the first time molestation allegations had arisen against Robinson, but it was the first time authorities took action to address them.

Several years earlier, Robinson, a deputy then for Tishomingo County, left his part-time job at Brooks Grocery in Iuka following another such accusation.

Dallas police say shot that killed suspect in officer-involved shooting was self-inflicted

8-21-14 Texas:

Updated at 3:30 p.m., by Tristan Hallman: Terence Michael Groessel's death has been ruled a suicide, police said in a news conference Thursday afternoon.

He shot himself in the head with his gun, said Maj. Jeff Cotner of the crimes against persons division.

Dallas police also released the names of the involved officers, both part of the North Central Division's crime response team. Officer Jay Jankowski has been on the department for almost five years. Officer Michelle Herczeg has been a member of the department for almost six years, according to police.

Cotner said Herczeg gave investigators a preliminary walk-through at the scene. Jankowski has not given a statement yet.

She tapped on the window of the truck and saw Groessel lean forward, hop up a little and then point a handgun at Jankowski, who was on the other side of the pickup.

The officers retreated, pulled their guns and started shooting at Groessel, Cotner said.

He said Groessel also appeared to extend his arm out of the window and point his gun at officers again.

County Attorney waiting on autopsy to call for Grand Jury

1-17-17 Nebraska:

North Platte, NEB. - Lincoln County Attorney, Rebecca Harling, is waiting on the final autopsy before making a request for a grand jury after a North Platte man killed himself during a police pursuit on Sunday.

37-year-old Robert Mills died after North Platte Police tried to arrest him on felony warrants. Mills was facing several charges of sexual assault of a child and felony child abuse. Mills had missed his December court appearance.

Mills was spotted on the Buffalo Bill Viaduct by a witness, who then called 911. Officials say as police tried to make contact, Mills ran away with a hand gun and then shot himself in an alley. He died at the scene.

A mother's love for a lost son — the sex offender found dead Saturday

Posted in Related Deaths

11-10-2014 Missouri:

On Nov. 10, 1992, Lewis Green, then 22, shot himself in the head during a game of Russian Roulette.

That left him partially paralyzed on his left side and with mental problems, his mother said.

Twenty-two years and five days later — on Saturday — Green, 44, was one of three people shot to death at a north side Springfield hotel that often is home to transients, as well as families down on their luck.

"I loved my son," said Green's mother, Kaye Green, Tuesday before she went to start making funeral arrangements. "I loved my son in spite of himself."

Green was living in room 149 of the Economy Inn where he was required to have his address posted online because he was a registered sex offender. Also killed in the same room were Danielle J. Keyes, 29, and Trevor L. Fantroy, 43. One man survived, Christopher K. Freeman, 24. No arrests have been made.

Kaye Green, 63, a former machine operator who retired from Solo Cup after 24 years, said her son moved to the Economy Inn about five months ago. She said he could afford the payments on his checks from Social Security disability and the motel didn't do background checks on who lived there.

The owner of the motel has not returned repeated phone calls from the News-Leader.

Kaye Green said she doesn't think her son's status as a sex offender had anything to do with his death. Police have not commented on whether they are investigating a possible connection.

"Whoever did that was a coward because he couldn't run," she said. "He was trapped in his own body."

Four Under Investigation for Child Pornography Found Dead with Suicide Notes Claiming They are Innocent

This documents the death of Kevin Carey: One of "Four Under Investigation for Child Pornography..."

10-3-2013 Alabama:

Four bodies found inside a car near Double Springs, Alabama last week have been identified by police.

Kristie Hunt Campbell Hamrick, Robert Samuel Hamrick, Andy Keith Hunt, and Kevin Carey, all of Savannah, Tennessee, were found dead last Wednesday night. Winston County Sheriff Rick Harris confirms that the four were under investigation for child pornography inn Tennessee. However, only Kristie Hamrick and her ex-husband Robert Hamrick had been charged with having child pornography on a computer at their Tennessee home.

Trial for the Hamricks was set to begin on Wednesday, the same day they were found dead. Along with the bodies were notes from all four people, declaring their innocence in the alleged crimes. The notes also detailed their requested funeral arrangements.

Forensic evidence showed that Andy Keith Hunt shot the others with a Mossberg 500 A 12-gauge pump-action shotgun, which was the only weapon found at the scene. He is then believed to have gotten into the car and killed himself.

Four Under Investigation for Child Pornography Found Dead with Suicide Notes Claiming They are Innocent

This documents the death of Andy Keith Hunt: Two of "Four Under Investigation for Child Pornography..."

10-3-2013 Alabama:

Four bodies found inside a car near Double Springs, Alabama last week have been identified by police.

Kristie Hunt Campbell Hamrick, Robert Samuel Hamrick, Andy Keith Hunt, and Kevin Carey, all of Savannah, Tennessee, were found dead last Wednesday night. Winston County Sheriff Rick Harris confirms that the four were under investigation for child pornography inn Tennessee. However, only Kristie Hamrick and her ex-husband Robert Hamrick had been charged with having child pornography on a computer at their Tennessee home.

Trial for the Hamricks was set to begin on Wednesday, the same day they were found dead. Along with the bodies were notes from all four people, declaring their innocence in the alleged crimes. The notes also detailed their requested funeral arrangements.

Forensic evidence showed that Andy Keith Hunt shot the others with a Mossberg 500 A 12-gauge pump-action shotgun, which was the only weapon found at the scene. He is then believed to have gotten into the car and killed himself.

Four Under Investigation for Child Pornography Found Dead with Suicide Notes Claiming They are Innocent

This documents the death of Robert Samuel Hamrick: Three of "Four Under Investigation for Child Pornography..."

10-3-2013 Alabama:

Four bodies found inside a car near Double Springs, Alabama last week have been identified by police.

Kristie Hunt Campbell Hamrick, Robert Samuel Hamrick, Andy Keith Hunt, and Kevin Carey, all of Savannah, Tennessee, were found dead last Wednesday night. Winston County Sheriff Rick Harris confirms that the four were under investigation for child pornography inn Tennessee. However, only Kristie Hamrick and her ex-husband Robert Hamrick had been charged with having child pornography on a computer at their Tennessee home.

Trial for the Hamricks was set to begin on Wednesday, the same day they were found dead. Along with the bodies were notes from all four people, declaring their innocence in the alleged crimes. The notes also detailed their requested funeral arrangements.

Forensic evidence showed that Andy Keith Hunt shot the others with a Mossberg 500 A 12-gauge pump-action shotgun, which was the only weapon found at the scene. He is then believed to have gotten into the car and killed himself.

Four Under Investigation for Child Pornography Found Dead with Suicide Notes Claiming They are Innocent

This documents the death of Kristie Hunt Campbell Hamrick: Four of "Four Under Investigation for Child Pornography..."

10-3-2013 Alabama:

Four bodies found inside a car near Double Springs, Alabama last week have been identified by police.

Kristie Hunt Campbell Hamrick, Robert Samuel Hamrick, Andy Keith Hunt, and Kevin Carey, all of Savannah, Tennessee, were found dead last Wednesday night. Winston County Sheriff Rick Harris confirms that the four were under investigation for child pornography inn Tennessee. However, only Kristie Hamrick and her ex-husband Robert Hamrick had been charged with having child pornography on a computer at their Tennessee home.

Trial for the Hamricks was set to begin on Wednesday, the same day they were found dead. Along with the bodies were notes from all four people, declaring their innocence in the alleged crimes. The notes also detailed their requested funeral arrangements.

Forensic evidence showed that Andy Keith Hunt shot the others with a Mossberg 500 A 12-gauge pump-action shotgun, which was the only weapon found at the scene. He is then believed to have gotten into the car and killed himself.

Male teacher and ‘husband’ accused of sexual contact with gay teens found dead

Documents death of Matthew Deyo (another post documents Aric Babbitt death)

9-16-16 Minnesota:

A homosexual elementary school teacher, who was "married" to another man, killed himself and his "husband" in an apparent murder-suicide after the two were allegedly caught having inappropriate contact with students, according to Dakota County court documents.

Forty-year-old Aric Babbitt and 36-year-old Matthew Deyo were under investigation for regularly taking adolescent boys on overnight trips, specifically boys who identified as possibly gay, with parental approval, even though the men were openly homosexual.

According to court records, Babbitt assured parents that he was "mentoring" their children, and when questioned about inappropriate gifts he gave them, such as underwear and skimpy yoga shorts, Babbitt told the parents that they wouldn't understand because "It's a gay thing."

Male teacher and ‘husband’ accused of sexual contact with gay teens found dead

Documents death of Aric Babbitt (another post documents Matthew Deyo death)

9-16-16 Minnesota:

A homosexual elementary school teacher, who was "married" to another man, killed himself and his "husband" in an apparent murder-suicide after the two were allegedly caught having inappropriate contact with students, according to Dakota County court documents.

Forty-year-old Aric Babbitt and 36-year-old Matthew Deyo were under investigation for regularly taking adolescent boys on overnight trips, specifically boys who identified as possibly gay, with parental approval, even though the men were openly homosexual.

According to court records, Babbitt assured parents that he was "mentoring" their children, and when questioned about inappropriate gifts he gave them, such as underwear and skimpy yoga shorts, Babbitt told the parents that they wouldn't understand because "It's a gay thing."

Dallas police say shot that killed suspect in officer-involved shooting was self-inflicted

8-24-2014 Texas:

Updated at 3:30 p.m., by Tristan Hallman: Terence Michael Groessel’s death has been ruled a suicide, police said in a news conference Thursday afternoon.

He shot himself in the head with his gun, said Maj. Jeff Cotner of the crimes against persons division.

Dallas police also released the names of the involved officers, both part of the North Central Division’s crime response team. Officer Jay Jankowski has been on the department for almost five years. Officer Michelle Herczeg has been a member of the department for almost six years, according to police.

Cotner said Herczeg gave investigators a preliminary walk-through at the scene. Jankowski has not given a statement yet.

She tapped on the window of the truck and saw Groessel lean forward, hop up a little and then point a handgun at Jankowski, who was on the other side of the pickup.

The officers retreated, pulled their guns and started shooting at Groessel, Cotner said.

He said Groessel also appeared to extend his arm out of the window and point his gun at officers again.

Police said the officers saw a single flash inside the pickup and heard a gunshot. They found Groessel dead. He had also been struck in the shoulders twice.

UPDATE: Accused molester takes own life

5-13-16 Florida:

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The man who was accused of molesting an autistic teenager at the North County Library committed suicide while out on bond, police say.

Richard Moore, 56, of Vero Beach was arrested in April and faced a charge of sexual battery on a "mentally defective" person and unlawful sexual activity with a minor after Indian River County Sheriff's Det. Jeremy Shepherd interviewed him, according to a press release.

Moore died of an apparent suicide Sunday, May 8, in the 8000 block of 105th Court, at 12:30 p.m., according to Indian River County Spokesman Lt. Eric Flowers. He suffered a gunshot wound to the head. The investigation is still active.

Suspect Commits Suicide During Sex Offense Investigation in Sumter County

10-24-16 Florida:

LAKE PANASOFFKEE – Sumter County Deputies were dispatched to the Lake Panasoffkee Family Dollar in response to a sex offense complaint involving a minor on Sunday just after 5:00 pm.

When deputies arrived, the victim’s mother told deputies that her daughter told her she was molested and raped. According to a statement from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, the victim stated that the abuse began when she was nine years old and lived out of state.

Deputies escorted the victim and her family to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office where they continued to investigate the allegations. During the investigation, the suspect began sending text messages to the victim’s mother one of which caused concern among the deputies due to the suspect’s history of suicidal threats.

DA: Convicted child molester killed himself right before his sentencing

5-12-16 Pennsylvania:

A convicted child molester apparently killed himself right before he was to appear in Dauphin County Court to be sentenced to a state prison term for sexually abusing a 14-year-girl, a prosecutor said Thursday.

Kevin Marshall, 32, of Gratz, pleaded guilty to multiple sex crimes in February. He had a plea deal for a 3- to 7-year jail term and was scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Scott A. Evans on Wednesday morning.

When Marshall didn't show, and attempts by his lawyer, Public Defender Mary Klatt, to find him failed, Chief Deputy District Attorney Sean McCormack secured a bench warrant be issued for his arrest.

State police at Lykens never had a chance to serve that warrant. McCormack said as he contacted police to bring Marshall to court, the officers were notified that a passerby had found a body near Marshall's home. Indications are that Marshall fatally shot himself, McCormack said.

Sex offender dies after what appears to be self-inflicted injuries

7-28-16 Arizona:

KINGMAN - A Yucca man being tried for sex offense charges was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday morning.

Patrick Haslem, 59, was found wounded in his vehicle by a passerby on Franconia Road between Lake Havasu City and Yucca, according to Mohave County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Trish Carter. Haslem was still alive when deputies, a ground medical team and helicopter responded. He was airlifted to Havasu Regional Medical Center where he died of his injuries at approximately 4:30 a.m.

The Sheriff's office does not yet know when the shooting actually happened. It is believed he shot himself in a suicide attempt and died of his injuries.

Man found dead in Lakeville identified, new details released

11-18-16 Indiana:

LAKEVILLE, Ind. - The Metro Homicide Unit is investigating the death of a man whose body was found after police conducting a welfare check knocked on his door, then heard a gunshot, according to St. Joseph County Sheriff Michael D. Grzegorek.

Grzegorek said the resident, Brian Trowbridge, 52, was the subject of an investigation by the Special Victims Unit regarding allegations of inappropriate conduct between him and a minor.

Trowbridge knew of the allegations and SVU investigators became concerned he may harm himself.

Detectives asked St. Joseph County uniform officers to conduct a welfare check at his home in the 21000 block of Osborne Road in Lakeville.

Third Grade Teacher Commits Suicide Following a Sexual Assault Allegation

10-20-16 Washington DC:

Less than three weeks after being confronted by school officials over a sexual abuse allegation, a DCPS teacher took his own life.

John Domenick Bontempo, a 45-year-old third grade teacher at Neval Thomas Elementary School in Northeast, was in the process of taking on a formal mentoring role with a D.C. youth when the situation turned tragic. The mother of the minor accused him of child sexual abuse, setting off police and school investigations that were underway when Bontempo committed suicide in late August, according to police reports and interviews with a number of investigating agencies.

Karen Douglas, program manager with the National Center for Children and Families, notified the Metropolitan Police Department on Aug. 26 that she had received an emailed suicide threat that morning from Bontempo, who taught writing, social studies, and science.

“Apparently there had been some allegation regarding a young person [Bontempo] had contact with,” says Douglas, who until then had been unaware of the situation. “He didn’t mention specifics, but he was devastated that anyone would think he would have such a relationship given how close he was to the youth and the family. He said goodbye, and that he knew the action he was going to take was going to impact people who cared about him.”

Wanted sex offender identified as man who killed himself during Auburn police pursuit

2-25-16 Louisiana:

Auburn police have identified the man who shot and killed himself during a pursuit on Wednesday.

The man was identified as Bobby Keith Brumfield, 40, of Franklinton, Louisiana.

Brumfield was a registered sex offender in Louisiana. At the time of his death, he was wanted by wanted by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office in connection to aggravated burglary, second-degree battery, second-degree robbery, simple assault and theft of a motor vehicle.

Auburn police say Brumfield is responsible Wednesday's armed convenience store robbery that started the whole incident. They responded to the call in the 3000 block of Cox Road at about 11:50 a.m.

Officers soon found the 1987 Jeep Wrangler and driver that matched the suspect description. Brumfield was driving.

Former Notre Dame professor and alleged sex offender commits suicide

Feb-2016 Texas:

Reverend Virgilio Elizondo, 80, a former Notre Dame Theology professor and accused sex abuser, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his San Antonio home on Monday.

In a 1983 lawsuit brought forth by an unidentified San Antonio man, Elizondo and another priest, Rev. Jesus Armando Dominguez, were accused of sexual abuse. The Archdiocese of San Antonio was also named in the lawsuit after failing to bring to light the multiple sexual abuse incidents in their cathedrals.

The accuser originally came to Elizondo for guidance after being sexually abused on multiple occasions by Dominguez. However, instead of providing the man with the proper counsel, Elizondo allegedly fondled and kissed him. Elizondo fervently denied these allegations.

According to Thomas J. Henry, the accuser’s representation in the lawsuit, the next step in the litigation was discovery production and the taking of depositions. This step could have potentially unveiled the truth about what happened over 30 years ago.

Dominguez was found guilty on 58 criminal accounts of sexual abuse and as a result was dismissed from the church, the Los Angeles Times reports.