Sunday, July 25, 2010

Colleton, SC: Deputies: Man shoots himself, kills wife

Posted: Jul 25, 2010 5:24 PM EDT
Updated: Jul 25, 2010 5:24 PM EDT

COLLETON, SC (WCSC) – The Colleton County Sheriff's Office said a Lodge, South Carolina man killed his wife before turning the gun on himself.

When Sheriff's deputies arrived at the house early Sunday morning they found 57-year-old Rose Meyers dead from an apparent gunshot wound.

Investigators say her husband, 51-year-old Eli Meyers, was suffering from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the neck.

It's believed Eli Meyers called 911 claiming to have shot his wife.

Deputies say Eli Meyers was flown to a Charleston area hospital where he is undergoing surgery for that gunshot wound.

Colleton County Sheriff George Malone said the shooting is still under investigation.Coll

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