Police: Perry Hall Father Left Suicide Note Before Shootings

The man who shot his two sons and killed himself early Friday morning in Perry Hall was struggling financially, the Baltimore County Police Department reported. According to police, 47-year-old Julian Roary left a suicide note.

Roary and his two sons were found shot upstairs in their Yvonne Avenue home after midnight, according to the report.

Police said Roary’s girlfriend heard what she thought were firecrackers and went outside, then came inside and found the three in the upstairs bedroom, all shot in the upper body.

Officials said Roary had been struggling financially and left a suicide note “detailing his intentions,” before he shot his two boys and then turned the gun on himself.

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Julian Roary Jr., 12, was pronounced dead at the scene and so was his father, according to police.

Ian Roary, 10, was airlifted to Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, where he was declared deceased.

This is the second time in recent months that a triple-fatal tragedy has struck a Baltimore County household where police said the family was facing financial troubles.

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In April, a man shot his wife and 15-year-old daughter in their Parkville home in what police said was a murder-suicide.

Help for Those Considering Suicide

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

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 Baltimore County Mobile Crisis Team operates a 24-hour hotline at 410-931-2214.

The Kristin Brooks Hope Center provides specific hotlines for suicide prevention, veterans support, teens, grad students and those with postpartum depression: 1-800-442-HOPE.