Investigators: Former GA Senator Was Killed by Husband in Murder-Suicide

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Source: WSPA


Former Georgia Republican Senator Nancy Schaefer.
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Investigators with the Habersham County Sheriff’s Investigators with the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation say, in reference to the deaths of Nancy and Bruce Schaefer, the evidence indicates that Bruce Schaefer shot his wife once then turned the gun on himself. The couple were discovered in the bedroom of their home by relatives late Friday afternoon.

Investigators say a gun was found near the body of Mr. Schaefer, and several letters written by Mr. Schaefer to family members were found in the home including a suicide note. It's very shocking not only to myself but to everyone in the community."

"Daughter of the victims found them in the house. She hasn't heard from them all day. Evidently, she went to the house and discovered the bodies," Sheriff Joey Terrell said. The Habersham County Sheriff says the deaths of the former State Senator and her husband arehitting everyone hard. "It's very shocking not only to myself but to everyone in the community," he said.

A GBI Medical Examiner determined that Mrs. Schaefer died from a single gunshot wound to the back and Mr. Schaefer died from a single gunshot wound to the chest.

Read more: http://www2.wspa.com/news/2010/mar/26/7/former-ne-ga-senator-husband-found-dead-ar-72325/