Gardendale Deaths Deemed Murder/Suicide 11/09/09
Alan Waltrip
CBS 7 News
November 9, 2009
Gardendale – A Gardendale couple died in a murder suicide according to preliminary autopsy results.
The Ector County Sheriff's Office says that 57-year-old Lonnie Cooper called a family member Thursday afternoon and left a message saying he had killed is wife, 58-year-old Cindy Cooper.
The message also said he was going to hurt himself.
When his family arrived, they found both of them dead from apparent gunshot wounds.
A 38-revolver was found at the scene. It's believed to be the weapon used.