Friday, November 12, 2010

Corbin, KY: Elderly couple found dead in home after possible murder-suicide

93-year-old Lloyd Walters and 85-year-old Mattie Walters were found dead Tuesday night in their Corbin home. Investigators think the deaths may have been the result of a murder-suicide.
Posted: 6:09 PM Nov 10, 2010
Reporter: Phil Pendleton
Email Address: phil.pendleton@wkyt.com


Note, gun, and money reportedly found at scene of apparent-murder suicide
An elderly couple was found dead in their Corbin home earlier this week.

We're learning more information about the apparent murder-suicide of a southern Kentucky elderly couple.

93-year-old Lloyd Walters and 85-year-old Mattie Walters were found dead earlier this week inside their Corbin home.


The News Journal reports a note, gun, and a large bag of money were found at the scene.

Neighbors say Mattie Walters' health had taken a turn for the worse, and she was showing signs of dementia.

They also say her husband was contemplating putting his wife in a nursing home.

Police say the couple had gunshot wounds.

While police are still investigating the couple's deaths, they believe it was a murder-suicide.

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