Police investigate apparent murder-suicide in Lancaster
Detectives are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Lancaster in which authorities said a man shot his wife and then himself early Monday.
The Los Angeles County coroner’s office identified the couple as Jamie Lynn Matthews, 35, and Clyde Matthews, 39.
The couple were arguing around 12:20 a.m. at their home in the 6300 block of Starview Drive when Jamie Lynn Matthews left to go to a neighbor’s house, according to an L.A. County Sheriff’s Department news release.
Her husband followed and shot her outside the neighbor’s home, striking the womanJamie Lynn at least once in the upper torso, authorities said. The husband then went inside their home and shot himself in the upper torso, according to the news release. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with information should call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
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UPDATES:
June 21, 9:30 a.m.: This article was updated with the man’s identity.
This article was originally published on Tuesday at 2:35 p.m.
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