Two men from Texas died after an off-roading double date ended in an apparent murder-suicide, according to officials.
A day before his 28th birthday, Austin Smith was shot dead by 32-year-old Coby Rigsby after the night turned violent. Rigsby then shot himself, said authorities.
Houston police officers responded to reports of a shooting in northeast Harris County, in the 3600 block of Kennington Court in the Idleloch subdivision, at around 3:15 a.m. on June 30.
When deputies arrived at the residence, they found the 27-year-old dead from shotgun wounds in a driveway near his parked pickup truck, trailer and four wheeler, the outlet reported.
Speaking to police, the victim’s girlfriend said they had been “mudding” on a double date with Rigsby and his girlfriend, before the two men got into a heated argument, the nature of which is still unclear.
Smith allegedly attempted to step in and break up an argument between Rigsby and his girlfriend, before Smith and Rigsby broke into a street fight in front of the home.
The 32-year-old reportedly then went to get a gun, prompting Smith and the two women to flee the premises.
Following the incident, neighbors tried to save Smith’s life by performing CPR for 20 minutes, but he sadly died at the scene.
Later, when deputies attempted to contact Rigsby, he pulled the trigger on himself inside his home, where he was found dead.
Murder-Suicide in San Jose, California
In a separate incident last month, five people were killed in California in an apparent murder-suicide after a four-hour standoff, San Jose police said.San Jose police responded to reports of a shooting at around 8:30 p.m. on June 23, at the 500 block of Habbitts Court home. Officers reported witnessing who they believe were family members, fleeing the residence.
Suicide a Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States.“Suicide rates increased significantly across most states during 1999–2016. Various circumstances contributed to suicides among persons with and without known mental health conditions,” the report stated.
Friends Read Free