Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Grand Forks, ND: Police say man killed himself, shot wife

Grand Forks, N.D. (AP) Police say a man found dead in his Grand Forks home apparently killed himself after shooting his wife in the head.

Officers found the body of 50-year-old Lyle Cordts and his injured wife, 47-year-old Julie Rae Cordts, in their bedroom Tuesday morning. Authorities said Julie Cordts was hospitalized with a severe head wound.

Officers said they found a .22-caliber handgun in the bedroom.

Police records showed domestic violence calls to the home last month.

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