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A 6-year-old boy watched his own father commit suicide moments after he shot and killed the child’s mother

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According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred Friday afternoon, Aug.6. When the officers arrived on scene, they found two victims. The officers fund one deceased adult male who died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. His body was discovered just outside the couple’s home.

He was later identified as 49-year-old Robert Terry. The responding officers also found 40-year-old female victim. Police say she was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to a hospital in Colorado. Her name is Sarah Terry Smith and she was later pronounced dead.

Police say Terry and Smith had an argument, and Smith tried to leave after strapping their son into his car seat. Their son witnessed the murdering act the car’s back seat. He left the car and crossed the street to alert neighbors to the shooting. The 6-year-old’s uncle said his mission now is to ensure his nephew recovers from the trauma he’s experienced.

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