Carol Gilmore, 85, and Ronald Gilmore, 87, have been identified after a suspected murder-suicide at a Las Vegas nursing home left the Pahrump couple dead. The July 19 shooting initially raised questions about what happened inside the facility, but authorities have since released a clearer account.
According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Clark County Coroner’s Office ruled Carol Gilmore’s death a homicide and Ronald Gilmore’s death a suicide. Both died from gunshot wounds to the chest, according to the coroner’s findings.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said officers were called around 9 a.m. July 19 to a healthcare facility in the 5800 block of West Sunset Road. Police found the couple with apparent gunshot wounds, and homicide detectives determined that the husband shot his wife before shooting himself.
Police Say Wife Was The Nursing Home Resident
The facility was identified as Advanced Health Care of Las Vegas, according to the Pahrump Valley Times. Police said only Carol Gilmore was a resident there, while both spouses were dealing with medical issues and her condition was significantly worse than her husband’s.
Nursing staff discovered the couple, and there were no reports that anyone heard gunfire, police said. Investigators also said they were not aware of a history of violence between the couple, and the case remains under investigation.
The couple’s identities were released 10 days after the shooting, providing the first official names in a case that had previously been described only in terms of the victims’ ages and hometown. The Review-Journal reported that police had not identified a motive.
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