Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Chester County, PA: Chester County Domestic Dispute Turns Deadly

EAST BRANDYWINE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS 3) ―
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Police are investigating a murder-suicide in Chester County on Tuesday.
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The incident happened at about 5:15 p.m. when police received a call for a shooting outside a home in the 200 block of Lenora Avenue in East Brandywine Township.

When police arrived, they found 41-year-old Audra Aston in her vehicle with a gunshot wound to the head. She was transported to Crozer-Chester Medical Center, but was later pronounced dead.

Her husband, 42-year-old Eric Aston, was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the backyard of the home. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to investigators, Eric and Audra were separated and were living apart. Eric and the couple's 11-year-old son were living with Eric's parents at the Lenora Avenue address.

Audra arrived at the home Tuesday afternoon to take her 11-year-old son out to dinner. Police said Eric and Audra were talking outside the home when Eric shot Audra.

Family members came outside and found Eric with a gun in his hand and in a distraught state of mind.

Investigators said Eric fled from family members who attempted to stop him and then took his own life in the backyard of the home.

The son was not injured during the shooting.

The deadly incident remains under police investigation.

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