Waxahachie mother charged with capital murder for shooting death of 2 sons
WAXAHACHIE, Texas - A Waxahachie mother is facing capital murder charges after police determined she was responsible for the shooting deaths of her two sons on Thursday morning.
Waxahachie double homicide
Colleen Nichole Lemmon, 42 (Ellis County Sheriff's Office)
What we know:
On Thursday, October 1, the Ellis County Sheriff's Office responded to a 9-1-1 call in the 900 block of Big Sky Drive in Waxahachie.
Sheriff's deputies found two adult males with gunshot wounds at the residence. One victim, 21-year-old Christopher Scott Pitre, was found deceased at the scene.
A second victim, a 15-year-old juvenile, was transported to a local hospital in serious condition. He later died from his injuries.
The victims' mother, 42-year-old Colleen Nichole Lemmon, was found at the residence with non-life-threatening injuries.
Through an investigation, police determined Lemmon was responsible for shooting both victims. She was arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder.
Lemmon has been booked into the Ellis County Jail. Her bond is pending arraignment.
What we don't know:
We don't know the identity of the juvenile victim, which is being withheld.
The circumstances that led to the shooting are unclear.
What they're saying:
"My deepest sympathies go out to the victims’ father, family members, and loved ones involved in this tragic incident. They will remain in our prayers during this difficult time," Ellis County Sheriff Brad Norman said in a statement.
The Source: Information in this story comes from the Ellis County Sheriff's Department.