Texas Mom Charged with Capital Murder in the Deaths of Her Two Sons; Father Seeks Answers
Investigators said Colleen Nichole Lemmon was responsible for the shooting deaths of her two sons, and her bond was still pending.
- Authorities charged 42-year-old Colleen Nichole Lemmon with two counts of capital murder following the shooting deaths of her two sons at their Waxahachie home on Thursday morning.
- Deputies responded to a 911 call in the 900 block of Big Sky Drive shortly after 4 a.m., discovering two males suffering from gunshot wounds inside the residence.
- Christopher Scott Pitre, 21, was pronounced dead at the scene, while a 15-year-old boy died later at a local hospital after arriving in critical condition.
- Lemmon is held at the Wayne McCollum Detention Center in Waxahachie with bond pending her upcoming arraignment following her release from hospital treatment.
- Ellis County Sheriff Brad Norman stated, "My deepest sympathies go out to the victims' father," as the investigation into the shooting circumstances continues.
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Texas Horror: Mom Hit With Capital Murder | Fresh Off The Press
Texas deputies charged a Waxahachie mother with two counts of capital murder after her sons were shot, one dying at the scene and the other at the hospital. Story Highlights Deputies charged Colleen Nichole Lemmon, 42, with two counts of capital murder. An arrest affidavit reportedly quotes her saying, “I shot both my kids”. Deputies found her injured with a gun nearby; she was treated, then jailed. Texas law often charges child homicides as ca…
What Is Happening With Moms In America? Texas Mother Charged with Capital Murder After Allegedly Shooting Both Sons Dead in Pre-Dawn Attack
WAXAHACHIE, Texas — Investigators with the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office are working to determine why a mother allegedly shot and killed both of her sons inside their home early Thursday morning. Deputies responded just after 4 a.m. on October 1 to a 911 call reporting an unknown emergency at a residence on Big Sky Drive. Inside, they found 21-year-old Christopher Scott Pitre and his 15-year-old brother, Brian Pitre. Christopher was pronounced d…
Mother Accused of Shooting and Killing Her Two Sons Overnight, Sheriff Says
Internewscast Internewscast Inset: Colleen Nichole Lemmon (Ellis County Sheriff”s Office). Background: The area near… This Post: Mother Accused of Shooting and Killing Her Two Sons Overnight, Sheriff Says first appeared on Internewscast
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