LAGOS OCTOBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 42-year-old Texas woman, Colleen Nichole Lemmon, has been charged with capital murder after authorities said she shot her two sons inside their home before apparently injuring herself.
Colleen Lemmon was arrested on two counts of capital murder following the deaths of 21-year-old Christopher Scott Pitre and his 15-year-old brother in Waxahachie, Texas.
According to the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a home on Big Sky Drive shortly before 4:15 a.m. on Thursday following reports of an “unknown emergency”.
When officers arrived, they found the two brothers suffering from gunshot wounds inside the house.
Christopher was pronounced dead at the scene, while his younger brother was rushed to hospital in critical condition but later died from his injuries.
Deputies also found Lemmon injured at the scene.
An arrest affidavit cited in local reports said she was covered in blood and had what appeared to be self-inflicted cuts on her wrists, with a handgun found nearby.
Authorities said evidence recovered from the house gave investigators probable cause to believe Lemmon had shot both of her children.
She allegedly told responding officers: “I shot both my kids.”
Lemmon was taken to hospital for treatment before being arrested and charged.
The boys’ father, Scott Pitre, said his younger son had only recently celebrated his 15th birthday.
He said he wants justice for his children.
A neighbour, Ida Brown, described the deaths as “heartbreaking”, saying she was praying for the family.
Ellis County Sheriff Brad Norman also expressed condolences to the victims’ relatives.
“My deepest sympathies go out to the victims’ father, family members, and loved ones involved in this tragic incident,” Norman said.
“They will remain in our prayers during this difficult time.”
Lemmon is being held on a $2.5 million bond.
Authorities have not publicly established a motive for the killings.
I would **not** describe her as a “psychopath” or say she was “following Lindsay Clancy’s footsteps” in the story unless there is evidence supporting that. The alleged confession itself is already the strongest, most shocking angle.
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