Florida Highway Patrol Trooper and wife die in "apparent murder-suicide"

Married for 29 years. On the force since 1988. The officer and his wife were both 48. How do you go from putting your life on the line everyday for that many years, shared with a wife you've spent over half your life with, raised children with, cried and laughed with, and then decide to take her life plus your own? Something had to have happened to lead to this. That is what we cannot dismiss.

FHP trooper and wife die in apparent murder suicide
Reported by: Victoria Benchimol
Email: vbenchimol@abcactionnews.com
Last Update: 6:54 am


FLORAL CITY, FL - A Florida Highway Patrol Trooper shot his wife and then killed himself in an apparent murder-suicide, deputies say.

The Citrus County Sheriff's Department says the trooper called 911 shortly after 3:00 a.m. Sunday. Deputies responded to his home at 4525 E Seese Lane, a rural road in Floral City.

When they arrived, deputies found FHP Trooper Eddie Silcox, 48 and his wife, Sandra June Silcox, 48 inside. Sandra had been shot and was deceased at the scene.

Trooper Silcox, who had apparently shot himself, was transported to Citrus Memorial Hospital where he died from his wounds.

The trooper and his wife have two sons, one is in the military overseas, the other is a teenager.

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FHP trooper and wife die in apparent murder suicide