“I KILLED YOUR MOTHER AND I AM GOING TO DIE”!!! BELIEVE IT OR NOT, POLICE SAY 87-YEAR-OLD WILLIAM FRANKLIN RETRIEVED HIS WIFE FROM HER NURSING HOME AND SHOT HER IN THEIR BACKYARD BEFORE SHOOTING HIMSELF… LEAVING BOTH DEAD IN AN APPARENT MURDER-SUICIDE IN OHIO.
Authorities responded to an apparent murder-suicide involving an elderly couple at an Ohio residence.
The Miami Township Police Department identified the deceased as 85-year-old Annie Franklin and 87-year-old William Franklin, according to the Dayton Daily News.
Police believe that William killed Annie before taking his own life.
On Sunday, August 23, authorities responded to the residence after receiving reports of a shooting around 1:50 p.m.
Upon arrival, police found William and Annie lying in the backyard with head wounds.
Authorities also reported that a firearm was found at the scene.
Annie was already dead by the time emergency responders arrived.
William was transported to Kettering Health Main Campus for treatment.
He later died from his injuries at the medical facility.
An investigation was subsequently launched into both deaths.
Detectives interviewed family members who arrived at the home following the shootings.
“They were told Mr. Franklin called his daughter to tell her he was picking his wife up from a nursing home at which she resided,” police said, according to the outlet.
“He told his daughter that he killed her mother and was going to kill himself. The daughter immediately dialed 911 for assistance.”
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Police said the daughter relayed to the 911 dispatcher that her father was in the backyard and planned to die by suicide after killing his wife.
She also reportedly told dispatch that her father owned guns stored at the residence.
She noted that he had never made any threats in the past.
Miami Township Police Chief Adam Nielsen addressed the case following the incident.
“This is a tragic situation for this family. Our officers used the upmost care and concern while investigating this incident,” Miami Township Police Chief Adam Nielsen said following the incident.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the family and neighbors of the Franklins.”
And police are continuing their work to understand the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
Investigators are working to determine why William may have killed Annie, as well as what led up to the fatal shootings.
Additional details regarding the couple have not been made public by authorities.
Officials have not shared how long William and Annie had been married.
Authorities have not disclosed how many children the couple shared.
It remains unstated when Annie first began residing in a nursing home.
The Miami Township Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding updates in the case.
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