On Monday morning an apparent murder-suicide took place inside NHC Healthcare Sequatchie.
Dunlap Police Chief Randy Phillips says one of the victims was a resident at the nursing home, she was shot by her husband, who then turned the gun on himself.
The TBI and the 12th District Attorney General’s office are now investigating the matter.
NHC released the following information:
“Please keep our NHC partners and patients in your thoughts as we navigate through this terrible loss. The Dunlap police department has assured us that this was an isolated incident and that there is no active threat to our patients, staff, or the public. We are working closely with both the Dunlap police department and Sequatchie Sheriff’s department in this ongoing investigation to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone in our community.”
