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Man tells 911 he shot his wife and then dies by suicide as deputies try to intervene
Summary
Authorities say a 43-year-old man in Idaho called 911 to report he had shot his wife and identified himself; deputies spoke with him by phone as they arrived but he later died by an apparent self-inflicted gunshot and both adults were found dead. Officials reported no one else was at the scene.
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A man in Idaho called 911 and reported he had shot his wife, and deputies later observed him die by an apparent self-inflicted gunshot while attempting to intervene, authorities said. The Bonneville County Sheriff's Office identified the man as 43-year-old Christopher Moon and said he told dispatchers he planned to take his own life. Deputies located two vehicles linked to the couple and made brief phone contact with him as they arrived. Moments later he was observed shooting himself and both adults were found dead.
Known details:
- Christopher Moon, 43, called 911, said he had shot his wife and identified himself to dispatchers, according to the sheriff's office.
- Deputies established brief contact by phone and attempted to convince him to surrender peacefully as they arrived.
- Moments later he was observed use the gun on himself, and both he and his wife, 23-year-old Cassandra Moon, were found dead in vehicles.
- Authorities reported that no one else was at the scene.
Summary:
The incident has been reported by officials as an apparent murder-suicide that left both adults dead and no other known parties present. Undetermined at this time.
