Greene County Sheriff’s Department Investigating Double Murder Suicide

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INDIANA STATE POLICE
BLOOMINGTON DISTRICT
1500 N. Packinghouse Road, #200
Bloomington, IN 47404

www.in.gov/isp

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Sgt. Curt Durnil
Public Information Officer
812-332-4411

DATE 09/18/2018

Greene County Sheriff’s Department Investigating Double Murder Suicide

Hendricksville – A 911 call made from a neighbor this morning just after 8:30 sent Greene County Sheriff’s Deputies to 7048 N. State Road 43 to investigate a complaint of screaming and shots being fired from inside a residence. After deputies arrived they discovered three deceased adults and then secured the scene.

DECEASED –

-          Peggy J. Burks, 73 of Solsberry, (resident)

-          Debra K. Floyd, 58 of Solsberry, (caregiver)

-          Lawrence T. Burks, 71 of Solsberry

Next of kin have been notified.

The investigation is ongoing and a motive has not yet been established. Detectives discovered there was a Protective Order in place against Lawrence for Peggy and other court proceedings were underway.

The Greene County Sheriff’s Department will not be releasing information regarding the weapon used and causes of death at this time.

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DURNIL

All Suspects Are Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty in a Court of Law

 

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