Ennis Murder-Suicide (TX)

Husband kills wife, then himself May 3, 2009

Original: http://www.ennisdailynews.com/news.php?id=3699
Man shoots wife, turns gun on himself
Candie Beck-Adams, Community Editor
05-05-2009

Less than 12 hours after they left the scene of an apparent domestic disturbance, members of the Ennis Police Department were called back to 611 Gilmer St. for another disturbance. This time officers discovered two bodies.

After forcing their way into the residence, officers found the bodies of Sharon Lusk, 28, and Willie James Lusk, also 28. Police have determined the incident was an apparent murder/suicide with Willie Lusk shooting his wife then turning the weapon on himself. Det. Sgt. Mike Hopson said the earlier call to the location did not involve violence and both parties walked away from the situation without further incident.

“Officers were called out to the Lusk residence shortly before noon because of a disturbance,” he said. “Both parties acknowledged that they were having a disagreement and had gotten a little loud but that neither of them had been assaulted. The couple agreed that they were both upset and needed some time away from each other. They left the scene separately and officers had no indication that anything further would occur.”

Inside the master bedroom where the shootings took place, officers found an infant in a crib and two minor children asleep in the next bedroom. All three girls were released to their maternal grandparents unharmed. Chief of Police John Erisman said the incident was extremely tragic and the first of it’s kind in his years with the department.