US EditionWisconsin State Patrol Director, Wife Shot and Killed by Son, Authorities Say
MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN, JUL 8 – James Pabst killed his parents, Wisconsin State Patrol director David Pabst and his wife Teri, before dying by suicide after a standoff with law enforcement, authorities said.
- On Tuesday, July 8, a family member found David and Teresa Pabst dead at their home in the Town of Middleton after they missed expected destinations.
- Authorities determined that the couple was fatally shot by their 25-year-old son, James Pabst, shortly after 9:30 p.m. on the evening of Monday, July 7; James later took his own life.
- David Pabst dedicated nearly four decades to the Wisconsin State Patrol, culminating in his leadership role overseeing transportation safety and technical operations, while Teresa was a committed special education teacher.
- James lawfully owned the handgun used in the incident. Law enforcement found his vehicle traveling west on U.S. Highway 14 in Vernon County, where, following a standoff, they discovered he had taken his own life.
- The investigation is no longer criminal, and officials expressed condolences while pledging to provide answers and closure to the grieving family deeply affected by mental illness.
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Coworker recalls double homicide victim Teri Pabst's legacy as special education teacher
MADISON, Wis. -- Teri Pabst was one of the victims of Tuesday's double homicide in the Town of Middleton. But before that, she was a special education teacher at Henry David Thoreau Elementary School.
Wisconsin State Patrol official's parents killed in homicide
MADISON, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) - Authorities on Thursday released the names of the suspect and victims in the Town of Middleton double homicide, along with more details about the incident. James Pabst, 25, fatally shot his parents, David and Teri Pabst, both 64, sometime after 9:30 p.m. on Monday July 7, the Dane County Sheriff’s Office said. A family member called 911 after checking on David and Teri, who did not arrive at their expected destination…
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Eastern ProgressAuthorities: 25-year-old town of Middleton man killed parents, then himself
"Our parents, David and Teri Pabst, were the light of our lives," the couple's daughters said, adding they were also devastated to have lost a brother "to his debilitating illness."
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