Jarrettsville Couple Died In Murder-Suicide: Harford Sheriff

JARRETTSVILLE, MD — Investigators have determined a Jarrettsville man shot his wife before taking his own life. The couple was found dead by a family member Halloween morning.

Deputies were called to the 3600 block of Duxbury Court at 9:58 a.m. Saturday, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office.

Gregory Weller, 75, was found deceased from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.

His wife, Thelma Weller, 76, was in another room and had also been shot, officials reported.

Their bodies were taken to the medical examiner's office in Baltimore to determine the cause and manner of death. Based on information from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, detectives from the Harford County Sheriff's Office ruled the incident a homicide and subsequent suicide.

Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call Detective Berg at 443-409-3302.

Related: Death Of Jarrettsville Couple Deemed Suspicious: Sheriff

This was the second murder-suicide in Harford County in October. A 38-year-old Bel Air man shot his 3-year-old son and himself Oct. 15, according to authorities.

Help for Those Considering Suicide

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, there are resources available to help.

Call the Klein Family Harford Crisis Center at 410-874-0711.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-SUICIDE (or 1-800-784-2433). Its website offers services including a live chat.

The Kristin Brooks Hope Center provides specific hotlines for suicide prevention, veterans support, teens, grad students and those with postpartum depression.