Inset: Colleen Nichole Lemmon, pictured by the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office. Background: The Waxahachie, Texas, neighborhood where authorities say Lemmon allegedly shot her two sons (Google Maps).
A Texas mother has been arrested after authorities say her two sons were shot and killed at the family’s home in Waxahachie.
Colleen Nichole Lemmon, 42, faces two counts of capital murder in connection with the deaths of 21-year-old Christopher Scott Pitre and his 15-year-old brother, the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office said.
Authorities had not released the younger victim’s name at the time of publication.
Deputies were called to a home on Big Sky Drive at about 4:15 a.m. Thursday for what officials described as “an unknown emergency.”
When they arrived, deputies found both victims suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside the residence.
Pitre was pronounced dead at the scene. The younger boy was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, but later died from his injuries, officials said.
Lemmon remained at the home when deputies arrived. She had non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital before being booked on preliminary charges, according to the sheriff’s office.
Investigators later said they found probable cause to believe Lemmon was responsible for shooting both victims, citing “corroborating evidence.”
Authorities have not disclosed what preceded the shooting. The victims’ father was notified of their deaths, law enforcement said.
“My deepest sympathies go out to the victims’ father, family members, and loved ones involved in this tragic incident,” Ellis County Sheriff Brad Norman said in a statement. “They will remain in our prayers during this difficult time.”
Lemmon remains held at the Ellis County Jail. Officials said a bond decision is expected after her arraignment.