Global Courant 2023-05-20 20:37:37
WALLACE, Idaho. A 33-year-old pregnant woman and her toddler son were found shot to death in a home in northern Idaho, authorities said.
Deputies responded to a report of a death at the home around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Shoshone County Sheriff Holly Lindsey announced on Facebook. There they found the bodies of Elizabeth Lawley and her 2-year-old son.
Both had gunshot wounds and a preliminary investigation indicates that, according to the sheriff, Lawley shot the boy and then himself.
News outlets reported that the sheriff said Lawley was pregnant.
Lindsey said that in her 19 years of service in Shoshone County, she has never seen the sheriff’s office so bleak and devastated.
“Today was an extremely difficult day for the family, for our office and for this community. And I can only imagine what the family is going through,” the Facebook post read.
Wallace is a small town east of Coeur d’Alene along Interstate 90.
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the US and has been on the rise over the past decade. according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Firearms are the most commonly used method in suicides, the CDC says.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text HOME at 741741, or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources.
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