Texas mother facing capital murder charges after allegedly shooting her two sons to death
Colleen Nichole Lemmon, 42, has been charged with two counts of capital murder after her sons were shot at a home in Waxahachie, Texas. The case matters because both boys died and authorities allege Lemmon was responsible.
Deputies responding to an emergency call shortly before 4.15am on Thursday found Christopher Scott Pitre, 21, dead at the scene and his 15-year-old brother critically injured; the younger boy later died in hospital. An arrest affidavit says Lemmon told officers, “I shot both my kids”; she was also found with wrist injuries and a handgun nearby. She is being held on a $2.5 million bond.
- A Texas mother faces two capital murder charges.
- Her sons, aged 21 and 15, died after being shot.
- Lemmon is held on a $2.5 million bond.
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Two sons have been shot and killed in Waxahachie, Texas, with their mother charged in connection with the deaths. Police responding to an emergency call early on Thursday morning found Christopher Scott Pitre, 21, dead at the scene and his 15-year-old brother critically injured; the younger boy later died in hospital.
Colleen Nichole Lemmon, 42, has been charged with two counts of capital murder in connection with the shootings. According to authorities, she told officers that she had shot both her sons; she was also found with a handgun and injuries at the home.
Capital murder is the most serious criminal charge available in the United States and typically carries the heaviest penalties possible. The case will likely involve extensive investigation and legal proceedings given the severity of the allegations.