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Updated: 9:10 AM Nov 6, 2007
Three dead in Argos in apparent murder-suicide
Marshall County police say a 12-year-old boy discovered the bodies of his parents and step-sister in his home early Monday morning. Investigators say it appears that a man fatally shot his wife and 19-year-old daughter before killing himself late Sunday or early Monday. Posted: 3:17 PM Nov 5, 2007Reporter: Ryan Famuliner Email Address: ryan.famuliner@wndu.com |
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Tragedy strikes the small town of Argos.
Police say 39-year-old Terry Snedeker shot and killed his wife, 36-year-old Susan; and 19-year-old daughter, Shayla, before turning the gun on himself.
The bodies were found around 6:00am Monday morning by the Snedeker's 12-year-old son, who was waking up to go to school.
Police say the couple had been in the process of getting a divorce for about a month now. Police say they had been called to the house in the 14000 block of Michigan numerous times, but for small domestic incidents, and nothing that would have indicated something like this would happen.
Those who knew the family are in complete shock.
“It’s not how it should have ended,” said Dustin Younger, a former co-worker of Susan Snedeker. Younger says he came to the house as soon as he heard something had happened.
Even though police and friends say they knew there were marital problems, they say there were no signs this would happen; despite a bold statement on a sign on the side fence of the home, reading:
“No trespassing, violators will be shot, survivors will be shot again.”
“Last time I was here it was all good. It didn’t seem like they had any problems or anything. Came over here to get my tools, and stuff, we were all sitting in the garage and talking,” Younger said.
“Our officers have been here for civil process, and those types of thing. We’ve had some interaction with the family, but nothing that would give us any indication,” said Detective/Lieutenant Ward Byers of the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department.
…Any indication that the lives of a wife and her 19-year old daughter might be in danger.
Shayla was a 2007 Argos High School grad, and played softball while in school. Friends say she worked at a pizza place in Plymouth, while attending Ancilla College.
Younger says he had known Susan since he moved to the area a few years ago.
“We were really close. She was like a second mother to me. She did things for me if I needed something she’d help me with it. And if she needed something I’d help her,”
Younger says Terry had previously worked at Hoosier Tire, and believes he was on sick leave after recently losing a toe after being bit by a brown recluse.
Police say the only remaining member of the family, the couple’s 12 year old son, is in safe hands.
“He’s with other family members. He’s been taken from the home and he’s safe with other family members right now,” Byers said.
Police say they haven’t seen any evidence yet that goes against that theory of this being a double homicide suicide.
The only good news they have for the town of Argos is that, because this appears to be a domestic dispute, no one else in town should have any feeling of being in danger.
In the small town of Argos news traveled very fast Monday morning. Counselors were on hand at Argos High School to help any grieving students.
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