Incident

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7-26-2015 Pennsylvania Sharon 1-1

Location

July 26, 2015

Sharon Regional Hospital
Incident Address

Incident Address

Sharon, Pennsylvania

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: William Emmett
Age: 45
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Amy Emmett
Age: 49
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Female
Status: Injured, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Wounded/Injured
Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Suicide - Attempt
Attempted Murder/Suicide (one variable unsuccessful)
Domestic Violence

Notes

Suspect fatally shot husband, then shot self twice in torso after he asked for divorce; found in a parking near William Emmett's job

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/pa_husband_and_wife_wrestling.html#incart_river

URL: http://www.wpxi.com/videos/news/police-charge-woman-in-shooting-that-killed-her/vDX8kZ/

URL: https://observer-reporter.com/news/regional/woman-sentenced-for-killing-husband-who-wanted-divorce/article_1967cc1c-1b9f-5cba-8f19-d48646d343aa.html

URL: https://wjactv.com/news/local/woman-who-shot-husband-asking-for-divorce-sentenced-to-235-to-52-years-in-prison

District

Congressional District: 16
State Senate District: 50
State House District: 7