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North Texas mom fatally shoots two sons, slits her wrists: police

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In Waxahachie, North Texas, a 42-year-old mother named Colleen Lemmon allegedly shot her two sons inside their mobile home around 4 a.m. Thursday, killing the 21-year-old and critically injuring the 15-year-old who later died in the hospital. After the shootings, Lemmon attempted suicide by slashing her wrists before being arrested at the scene with a handgun nearby. She is now charged with two counts of capital murder. The community expressed shock and grief over the incident, with local law enforcement emphasizing their support for those affected.

Written by AI on 2026-10-03, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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In Waxahachie, Texas, a tragic incident occurred early Thursday morning when Colleen Lemmon allegedly shot her two sons to death inside their home before attempting suicide. Law enforcement received an emergency call around 4:00 AM and discovered Christopher Pitre, 21, dead at the scene with gunshot wounds, while his brother Brian, 15, was taken to a hospital in critical condition where he later died. Lemmon, covered in blood with self-inflicted wrist cuts, admitted to shooting both her sons. She faces two counts of capital murder and is being held at the Wayne McCollum Detention Center. The family's neighbor expressed deep sorrow over the senseless act, emphasizing the profound impact on the community.

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A North Texas mother allegedly opened fire on her two young sons inside a mobile home, killing both before attempting to take her own life, authorities said Friday. uncertain

authorities → open → life

Ellis County Sheriff’s deputies rushed to the trailer in the 500 block of Big Sky Drive in Waxahachie around 4 a.m. Thursday after Colleen Lemmon, 42, allegedly shot her kids in the head and slit her own wrists, according to police and reports. “It’s heartbreaking, and I’m praying for them,” neighbor Ida Brown told FOX 4. uncertain

Brown → rush → them

“I’m praying for God just to let me understand, you know. asserted

you → pray → ?

There is no understanding, I guess, but it just hurts, and I didn’t even know them and it hurts.” asserted

it → be → them

One victim, 21-year-old Christopher Pitre, was found dead inside the home, while his 15-year-old brother, Brian Pitre, was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition before later dying from his injuries, NBC 5 reported. asserted

NBC → find → injuries

Lemmon was slapped with two counts of capital murder and booked into the Wayne McCollum Detention Center in Waxahachie. asserted

Lemmon → slap → Waxahachie

Scott Pitre, the boys’ father, told NBC 5 that Brian had just celebrated his 15th birthday, and that he wants justice. asserted

he → tell → justice

Deputies discovered Lemmon drenched in blood with self-inflicted lacerations on her wrists and a handgun nearby, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by FOX 4. uncertain

Lemmon → discover → FOX

She reportedly confessed to responding officers: “I shot both my kids.” uncertain

I → confess → kids

A motive for the alleged double murder remained unclear. uncertain

motive → allege → murder

Local law enforcement echoed the horror of local residents. asserted

enforcement → echo → residents

“My deepest sympathies go out to the victims’ father, family members and loved ones involved in this tragic incident,” said Sheriff Brad Norman. asserted

Norman → go → incident

“They will remain in our prayers during this difficult time.” asserted

They → remain → time

The Ellis County Criminal Investigations Division did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment. asserted

Division → respond → comment

North Texas mom fatally shoots two sons, slits her wrists: police

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