A us-regions killed his adult son and daughter and was now undergoing medical treatment at a local hospital because of a suicide attempt this week, according to police.
William Trenchard, 69, allegedly crime 38-year-old Jennifer Trenchard and 33-year-old David Trenchard on Thursday before attempting to kill himself.
Police said Friday morning that William Trenchard was on life support at a hospital.
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The crime was called to the scene at about 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Upon their arrival, they discovered Jennifer and David Trenchard dead. William Trenchard was taken to the hospital.
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The Lee’s Summit Police Department was called to the scene at about 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Upon their arrival, they discovered Jennifer and David Trenchard dead.
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A Missouri man allegedly killed his two adult children before turning the gun on himself. He remains on life support in a hospital as of Friday.
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“I thought what I heard was what sounded like gunfire. I was uncertain. I mean, it’s not something you would normally hear in a quiet neighborhood,” Chris Paxton told the local outlet.
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William Trenchard is married to a woman neighbors believe is the mother to the two children he killed, FOX 4 reported. Police said that woman was not at home when the shooting occurred and neighbors said she was at work at the time.
