By JEANNIE NUSS (AP) – Sep 27, 2010
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A pharmacist apparently killed his two young sons and himself in their suburban Columbus home, leaving a grisly scene for his wife when she returned to her family Sunday after a weekend away, police said.
Sarah Geller, also a pharmacist, called 911 after she found the bodies of her husband, 35-year-old Troy Geller, and their two sons, 8-year-old Solomon and 6-year-old Samson, in their home in Upper Arlington, according to police spokeswoman Heather Galli.
Officers were dispatched on a possible shooting. But Galli would not confirm Monday that the three died from gunshots and would not say what police believe was the motive. Police said there were no reports of domestic violence at the home, however.
Autopsies were planned.
The Geller boys had just started school at Barrington Elementary School. Solomon was in the second grade and Samson was in kindergarten.
Teachers continued with classes Monday in the rooms where the boys sat last week. Grief counselors made themselves available for faculty members and students.
"Any kind of death and particularly a tragic, unexpected death is a severe loss to our community," said Dan Donovan, a school spokesman. "It's extremely difficult for us to take."
The Gellers married on Valentine's Day in February 1998, the same month they were licensed as pharmacists, according to public records.
Sarah Geller has worked for Medco Health Solutions Inc. near Columbus since 2001, according to company spokeswoman Ann Smith. Troy Geller worked as a pharmacist for the same company until April 2005, but it wasn't clear when he started.
Police wouldn't say where Sarah Geller had been over the weekend. She's now staying with relatives.
Associated Press news researcher Rhonda Shafner in New York contributed to this report.
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