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Murder Suicide

Accused Killer Jumps Off Bridge

A man charged with killing his wife last month in McKinney, Eric Merz, has committed suicide. Police have confirmed with CBS 11 that Merz jumped off a bridge Sunday at Hwy 121 and Hwy 75.

CBS 11–2013/04/28

Andre Murphy at a spring Special Olympics event in Cedar Hill in April 2011. (credit: Special Olympics of Texas)

Suspect In DeSoto Murder-Suicide Was Former Police Officer

After documented cases of family violence, the finalization of a divorce and granting of sole custody of a child, police believe a DeSoto woman was shot and killed by her ex-husband Tuesday night, before the man turned the gun on himself.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/03/20

DeSoto Couple Dead After Murder-Suicide

A former school security guard shot and killed his estranged wife before turning the gun on himself, according to police. Sources said that the couple was in the middle of a divorce.

2013/03/19

Still No Known Motive In Mesquite Family Murder-Suicide

Mesquite police say there was no note explaining why Angelica Vazquez shot her husband and two adult children before committing suicide.

CBS 11–2013/03/15

Two Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide

Two people were found dead in Keller Sunday after concerned family members contacted police.

2013/01/27

Estranged Couple Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide

A husband and wife are dead in what police say is a murder-suicide.

2013/01/20

Photo Of Crime Scene Tape (John Li/Getty Images)

Denton Murder-Suicide Attempt Leaves Wife In Intensive Care

A Denton County woman is in intensive care after being shot by her husband in an attempted murder-suicide near Aubrey on Sunday night.

2012/12/31

Linebacker Jovan Belcher #59 of the Kansas City Chiefs (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Police Video Released In NFL Player Murder-Suicide

Police have released video of officers responding after Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher shot his girlfriend and later himself.

2012/12/08

Memorial For Kasandra Perkins Takes Place In North Texas

More than 200 friends and family of Kasandra Perkins gathered to memorialize the 22-year-old who was gunned down by her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker, Jovan Belcher, 25.

2012/12/06

Texas Woman Killed Trying To Prevent Boyfriend’s Suicide

A Kaufman County woman was shot and killed on Monday evening after trying to prevent her boyfriend from committing suicide. The man then turned the gun on himself.

2012/12/04

2 Bodies Found In Arlington Apartment

Arlington Police discovered two dead bodies inside an apartment early Tuesday morning in a possible murder-suicide involving a mother and her estranged boyfriend.

2012/11/20