Frederico Mendes

Photo of a brown-eyed, brown-haired, fair-skinned boy in a white dress shirt. A cartoon heart has been added to the upper-left of the image.Name: Frederico Mendes.
Died: September 15, 2022.
Age at death: 10.
Cause of death: Unspecified homicide.
Location: Leeds, England, UK.
Disability: Autism.

Details:
Frederico was killed by his mother in a murder-suicide.

Case Status:
Dalia Baptista (Mother), deceased.

Sources:
Mum and murdered son, 10, found dead in flat after both struggled with autism
Mum and son, 10, found dead in Leeds flat named as cousin speaks out
Mum and murdered son, 10, found dead in flat after autism struggles
Heartbroken family speaks out after mum, 30, and son, 10, found dead in flat
Mother and son found in suspected murder-suicide named
Autism Memorial: Frederico Mendes

Jonathan Runion

No PhotoName: Jonathan Runion.
Died: September 12, 2022.
Age at death: 48.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: Boone County, West Virginia, USA.
Disability: Unspecified; bedridden.

Details:
Jonathan was shot by his mother in a murder-suicide.

Case Status:
Tammy Runion (Mother), deceased.

Sources:
West Virginia mother allegedly fatally shoots 48-year-old bedridden son and self
Victims identified in Boone County murder-suicide
Deputies | Mother kills son in apparent murder-suicide

Barbara Willshire

Photo of a white-haired older woman with pink, fair skin and glasses, wearing a burgundy sweater and scarf, hands on the controls of a mobility scooter.Name: Barbara Willshire.
Died: August 24, 2022.
Age at death: 92.
Cause of death: Unspecified homicide.
Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Disability: Disabled elder, declining health.

Details:
Barbara’s husband killed her and himself in a murder-suicide.

She and her husband lived in a retirement community. Friends said that her health had been failing over the past few months, and her husband had been “very distressed”.

Case Status:
Dennis Willshire (Husband), deceased.

Sources:
Couple found dead in Adelaide unit after suspected murder-suicide
Elderly husband and wife found dead in suspected murder-suicide identified

Mary Cherella

No PhotoName: Mary E. Cherella.
Died: August 19, 2022.
Age at death: 77.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: Wareham, Maryland, USA.
Disability: Alzheimer’s disease.

Details:
Mary was shot by her husband in a murder-suicide.

Case Status:
Robert Cherella (Husband), deceased.

Sources:
Probable murder-suicide under investigation on private way near beach
Double fatal shooting reported in Onset
Wareham Shooting, 2 dead in Onset, MA murder-suicide, Investigation ongoing
Mary E. Cherella Obituary (2022)
Robert S. Cherella Obituary

Gabrielle Roe

Photo of a smiling girl with straight brown hair and pale skin.Name: Gabrielle Roe.
Died: July 7, 2022.
Age at death: 16.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: Drewsey, Oregon, USA.
Disability: Down syndrome.

Details:
Gabrielle and her mother, who lived in Iowa, disappeared after going on what was supposed to be a camping trip. A search that lasted several days eventually turned up their bodies in their van in Oregon; Gabrielle’s mother had shot her and then killed herself.

Case Status:
Dawna Roe (Mother), deceased.

Sources:
Missing mom, daughter found dead in suspected murder-suicide
Mother, Teen Daughter With Down Syndrome Found Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide
Idaho Mom and Special Needs Daughter Found Dead in Suspected Murder-Suicide, Police Say

Donna Mayfield

Photo of a gravestone, reading Donna L, May 17, 1955 to June 23, 2022, together forever.Name: Donna Mayfield.
Died: June 23, 2022.
Age at death: 87.
Cause of death: Shooting.
Location: Overland Park, Kansas, USA.
Disability: Disabled elder; bedridden.

Details:
Donna was shot by her husband, who then killed himself.

Case Status:
Frank Mayfield (Husband).

Sources:
87-Year-Old Man Emailed His Children His Plans Before Killing Wife and Himself: Authorities
Neighborhood in shock after suspected murder-suicide of elderly couple
Overland Park police identify elderly couple killed in suspected murder-suicide
‘This is a tragedy’: Elderly Overland Park couple dies in possible murder-suicide
Two people killed in Overland Park murder-suicide

Gertie Duncan

Photo of a woman with gray hair and light skin, wearing a Christmas scarf over a red sweater.Name: Gertie Duncan.
Died: May 9, 2022.
Age at death: 79.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: Leasburg, North Carolina, USA.
Disability: Dementia.

Details:
Gertie’s husband shot her dead, called the police, shot himself, and was taken to the hospital where he died the next day.

Gertie was very involved in her community. She made cupcakes for children at the local school, volunteered as a softball coach, and even made TikTok videos with her grandchildren.

Case Status:
Jerry Duncan (Husband), deceased.

Sources:
Family: Person County couple’s murder-suicide was an act of love :
Gertie Kendrick Duncan, age 79
Person County man kills wife, then shoots himself, sheriff says

Carla Jacobs

Photo of an older woman with pale skin and red, chin-length hair, wearing glasses and a dark-green blazer.Name: Carla Jacobs.
Died: May 9, 2022.
Age at death: 74.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: West Point, Illinois, USA.
Disability: Neurological disorder.

Details:
Carla was shot by her husband in a murder-suicide.

Carla was a church member who worked for Motorola and Methode Electronics.

Case Status:
Gary Jacobs (Husband), deceased.

Sources:
Sheriff: Deaths in rural West Point were result of murder-suicide
Gary And Carla Jacobs Obituary (2022)

Helen Lawrie

No PhotoName: Helen Lawrie.
Died: April 4, 2022.
Age at death: 83.
Cause of death: Head injury.
Location: Cromer, England, UK.
Disability: Dementia, mobility impaired, speech impaired, low vision.

Details:
Helen’s husband killed her before taking his own life.

Helen was a member of the Royal Cromer Golf Club. She owned hair salons and taught hairdressing.

Case Status:
Alexander Lawrie (Husband), deceased.

Sources:
Inquest verdict found couple died in ‘unlawful killing and suicide’ – Cromer
Inquests open into deaths at home of Cromer couple
Husband kills wife before taking his own life in tragic dementia pact