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The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Suspect, 43, dies in hospital days after mum & two children shot dead in horror triple murder-suicide at Fermanagh home
A FOURTH person has died following a horrific shooting incident in Fermanagh that police are treating as a murder-suicide. The shocking incident, which took place at a house in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday, July 23, had already claimed the lives of a mother and her two children. 5 5 5 Vanessa Whyte, her son James, 14, and daughter Sara, 13, were shot dead in the horrific incident. And police confirmed that Ian Rutledge, 43, who had been in a serious condition in hospital following the incident, has died this evening. The agricultural contractor was the only suspect in the murder investigation. A PSNI spokesperson said: "The Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed that a fourth person has now died following a shooting incident in Maguiresbridge. "Police have named the deceased as Ian Rutledge, who was 43 years old. "Mr Rutledge was taken to hospital on Wednesday 23 July, where he remained in a serious condition. He passed away this evening, 28 July. "Detectives have reiterated their appeal for anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward." Cops have launched a suspected triple homicide and suicide probe. The shock incident took place in the Drummeer Road area of Maguiresbridge early Wednesday morning. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said it received a 999 call from inside the house at 8.21am on Wednesday. Three emergency ambulances, one rapid response paramedic, two ambulance officers and an ambulance doctor were dispatched to the scene. AWFUL TRAGEDY Two people were pronounced dead at the scene and a third died in hospital. PSNI Superintendent Robert McGowan said the incident was ongoing when police arrived at the scene on Wednesday morning. On Saturday, detectives from the major investigation team said they are continuing with their inquiries and appealed for information involving the movements of a vehicle. Detective Chief Inspector Neil McGuinness said: 'Our investigation is ongoing and we are working tirelessly to determine the exact circumstances of this tragedy. 'I would continue to appeal generally for anyone with information to come forward, and more specifically, I would ask anyone who saw a silver Mercedes saloon car being driven in the Clones Road area of Newtownbutler, or between Maguiresbridge and Newtownbutler, on the evening of Tuesday July 22 to call detectives on 101, quoting reference 276 23/07/25. FUNERAL TO TAKE PLACE 'Anyone who was travelling in the area and who may have captured dashcam footage which could assist, please get in touch.' Vanessa, a vet who worked within the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Enniskillen, was originally from Barefield, a village near Ennis in Co Clare. It is understood that the funeral of Ms Whyte and her two children will take place in Barefield later this week. It comes after hundreds of people attended a prayer service for the mother and two kids in Barefield last night. PRAYER SERVICE Parish priest Fr Tom Fitzpatrick said that Ms Whyte was a woman who loved her children 'fiercely', and wanted the best for them. He described how she worked hard and laughed a lot, and carried burdens 'we may never fully understand'. Fr Fitzpatrick added: 'Vanessa Whyte and her son James and daughter Sara, the unspeakable tragedy that has befallen our parish is something that is very hard to focus in on and get our minds around. 'But we're here, and that's the main thing. And we are here as well, not just praying for the three of them tonight in a very special way, and asking the Lord to take them to himself, that they be at peace. And I know they are. VANESSA 'GAVE AND GAVE' 'We're also here to remember and be a support for (Vanessa's mother) Mary and her family, and the siblings. They're at home tonight, they decided not to come. It might be easier for themselves, and for ourselves here too, maybe if they were just looking in online from home. 'So we're thinking of them in a very special way. Tonight we come to remember Vanessa and to hold Vanessa's family.' Three candles representing Ms Whyte, James and Sara sat on the altar. Those gathered were told that she was a woman who 'gave and gave'. 'HER LIFE WAS INCREDIBLY PRECIOUS' Fr Fitzpatrick added: 'Vanessa was a mother. She was a daughter, a sister, an aunty and a great friend to so many people. 'She was a woman who loved her children fiercely she wanted the best for them. She worked hard, and she laughed a lot, and she carried burdens that we may never ever fully understand. 'Her life was incredibly precious. James and Sara, young lives just beginning, so full of promise, so loved, so full of light, they've been taken away from this world all too soon in a violent way. 'We just find it impossible, my dear friends, to make sense of any of it. We cannot rationalise what should never have taken place, what we can do is remember the pain that we feel now, that pain is borne out of love. 'PRICE WE PAY FOR LOVE' 'If we didn't love Vanessa, and so many of you would have known her, and if we didn't love her children, we wouldn't be grieving. This heartbreak is the price we pay for love, but it is also love in itself that will help Vanessa's family and all of us indeed, to carry it over the weeks and months to come. 'Mary, I know you're at home and you're listening. She was Vanessa's beloved mother, and her grief is a very deep ocean indeed. 'No mother should ever have to endure this. And yet, Mary, I know, will find herself surrounded by people who care deeply. He said the family's hearts have been 'fractured beyond belief'. He added: 'You have lost a sister, a niece and a nephew, and there are no words that can fill the space that they have left behind. But you're not alone. 'You are held by a community of people who are walking with you through this darkness.' 'She will meet them over the next number of days. These same people, all of us here, will stand beside her, not just during these dark days, but in the days and the weeks to come as well.' IF you've been affected contact the Samaritans on the freephone 116123 or email jo@ 5 5
South China Morning Post
a day ago
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong family in suspected murder-suicide case ‘were about to emigrate to UK'
A young Hong Kong family of four found dead in a suspected hotel murder-suicide case at the weekend had planned to fly to Britain on Monday to emigrate, with the lease on their suite ending next month, the Post has learned. The father, a former customs inspector, was found dead on Sunday after jumping out of a window at the Panda Hotel in Tsuen Wan. Officers discovered his wife and two sons, aged six and three, dead inside the hotel suite. A source said on Monday that the family's visa applications had already been approved but their plans to move to Britain were delayed because the three-year-old boy had a foot condition. 'He had undergone two operations, but the results were unsatisfactory, so they could only delay the emigration plan,' the source said. The hotel case has been classified as a murder-suicide, with the cause of the killings still under investigation. The tragedy at the hotel came to light after the father jumped to his death. Photo: May Tse A preliminary forensic examination found the man's wife had cut wounds on her back and neck. The six-year-old boy was found in one bedroom with cut wounds on his forearms and palms. The three-year-old was located in the other bedroom and had cut wounds on his chest and neck.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Tragedy of pregnant mum killed by her paranoid boyfriend before taking his own life
A much-loved mum was pregnant with her third child when she was killed by her paranoid boyfriend who ended his own life after their relationship broke down. Mum-of-two Lucy Powell, just 21, was less than 12 weeks pregnant when her 47-year-old partner Gregory Duhamel smothered her to death at their home in Stechford. Police found the "fabulous mum" and Duhamel unresponsive at their home in Swancote Road on January 27, 2022. READ MORE: 'Fabulous' mum was pregnant when boyfriend smothered her to death before taking his own life Officers had forced their way into the property after Lucy's dad, Robert, raised the alarm when his daughter failed to pick up her phone or answer the door. The couple's bodies were found in their bedroom. Lucy had red marks around her neck. A post-mortem examination later confirmed Lucy had died by 'smothering'; Duhamel by hanging. And this week an inquest into Lucy's death confirmed what her family had long feared: her life was ended by Duhamel who had fallen into a jealous rage after he suspected her of being unfaithful. Shortly before his death, paranoid Duhamel had left a note on the couple's staircase which made it clear he was "angry with Lucy". Area coroner Ms Brown said it indicated an intention to end his life and that Lucy, who he believed was cheating on him, was "also going to die". But Det Chief Insp Laura Harrison of West Midlands Police said his claims of infidelity were unfounded. However it was clear the couple's relationship had broken down after speaking to Lucy's colleagues and their children's nursery teachers, she said. Lucy, who leaves behind two children who she "adored", was last seen the day before her body was discovered. CCTV captured her dropping off her children at nursery and later leaving work. Duhamel was last seen on CCTV in the early hours of the 27th when he made a journey in a Volkswagen before later dropping off their children at nursery. Ms Harrison said there was enough evidence, had he survived, to pursue a murder charge against Duhamel after a police probe found no indication of third-party involvement. Area coroner Ms Brown recorded Lucy's death "as a result of an unlawful killing" by smothering. "My view is, given the note, he was extremely angry with her and he did not intend for her to be around to raise his children," she said. "Lucy had told a friend that her relationship was over and Mr Duhamel did not accept this easily." Ms Brown said it was "very clear" Duhamel "intended" the hard-working mum's death. In a touching tribute, her family said: "Lucy was a kind, caring beautiful person inside and out and always put a smile on everyone's face. "She was a brilliant, loving mother to her two young children. "She was taken from us way too soon and nothing will ever fill the heart-breaking hole in our hearts. Rest in peace our special girl. "Loved by all, Lucy will be missed so much."
CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
‘The nicest people': Friends identify Maple Ridge, B.C., couple killed in apparent neighbour dispute
Friends have identified Bruce Richards and Roxanne Davidson as the couple killed in an apparent neighbour dispute in Maple Ridge, B.C., on July 23, 2025. Friends have identified the married couple killed in an apparent murder-suicide in Maple Ridge, B.C., as Bruce Richards and Roxanne Davidson. The two, both in their early 60s, were found dead alongside their dog inside their home Wednesday night following what police described as a 'neighbourhood dispute.' Investigators believe the man who killed them — a neighbour who lived just a few houses away — died by suicide hours later. 'This was so quick, so unexpected and senseless,' said Darryl Lucas, a close friend of the couple's who spoke to CTV News. Lucas said he met Richards in the 1980s when the two played rugby together at Simon Fraser University, and they remained good friends. He said Richards had worked for decades as a teacher in the Coquitlam School District, while Davidson was a financial advisor at TD Bank. Both had recently retired. 'They were living a retirement life we would all love to live and hope to get to,' he said. The couple left behind two sons and several grandchildren. Ridge Meadows RCMP said officers were first called to the area near 239 Street and 118 Avenue around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday for reports of a dispute among neighbours. No arrests were made. Four hours later, Mounties were called back for reports of a vehicle fire, a break-and-enter and gunshots. Officers found Richards, Davidson and their dog dead inside their home. The suspect reportedly returned to his residence nearby, armed with a weapon. Police said when the Lower Mainland's Emergency Response Team entered that home later in the evening, the man was found dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted injury. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has not released any details about the suspect. Neighbours told CTV News there had been previous confrontations between the two households, including disputes over parking, but nothing that would have indicated violence of this scale. 'They were the nicest people,' Lucas said of the couple. 'Not a mean bone in their bodies.' 'This is a classic example of life not being fair, taking these two wonderful people way too early.' The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. has also launched a parallel investigation to determine whether any police action or inaction contributed to the deaths. The IIO investigates all incidents involving police where serious harm or death occurs, regardless of alleged misconduct. Both IHIT and the IIO remained at the scene Friday.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Yahoo
3 dead in apparent murder-suicide involving family members in Detroit, police say
Police in Detroit are investigating a shooting that they believe is a murder-suicide that left three people dead Tuesday evening.
