Autopsies confirm murder-suicide in Greene
Autopsies conducted on the bodies of four people found dead in their Greene County home Sunday night have confirmed police suspicions that the deaths were the result of murder-suicide.
State police said four members of a family were found dead in their home at 270 Chartiers Road in Morgan Township around 10 p.m.
They were identified as Kevin Teagarden, 42; Tammy Lynn Teagarden, 40; and two children, Madison Teagarden, 8; and Kevin Teagarden Jr., 22 months.
Following autopsies conducted by forensic pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht, Greene County Coroner Greg Rohanna confirmed that Tammy Teagarden, Madison Teagarden and Kevin Teagarden Jr. each died from single gunshot wounds and that the manner of death was homicide.
Rohanna said that Kevin Teagarden then apparently turned the gun on himself. He died from a single gunshot wound, Rohanna said.
Police said they found the bodies after they were dispatched to the house when family members reported to them that they were concerned about the family’s welfare.
Police said relatives reported that they had stopped at the residence between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. to check on them, and when they were unable to contact any members of the Teagarden family, they called the police.
A gun was found at the residence, police said.
Trooper Bart Lemansky described the scene was “absolutely horrifying.”
Lemansky said it is believed that the couple had been recently estranged, and that Kevin Teagarden had no prior criminal record.
Officials from Jefferson-Morgan School District said grief counselors will be made available to students mourning the loss of Madison Teagarden, who was in third grade at Jefferson-Morgan Elementary School.
Yoskovich Funeral Home in Carmichaels is handling arrangements for Tammy Teagarden and the children.