Pet groomer accused of cruelty kills wife, self

Associated Press - June 2, 2009 6:15 PM ET

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a Knoxville pet groomer who had been indicted for animal cruelty killed his wife before committing suicide.

The Knox County Sheriff's Office told The Knoxville News Sentinel that 35-year-old Jonathan Erik Webb fatally stabbed Sara Webb on Tuesday afternoon at their home.

Authorities began searching for the man, who owned Happy Tails Pet Resort and Day Spa, after a report of the stabbing and found his body later in the afternoon at the business.

Jonathan Webb was indicted last week in the Nov. 25 death of Moxie, a 5-year-old beagle, after a six-month investigation.

Kim and Tom Ramsey had taken the beagle for a bath at Webb's pet grooming business. Moxie died while in the business' care. The couple also filed a civil lawsuit against the Webbs.

Information from: The Knoxville News Sentinel, http://www.knoxnews.com