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Colleen Nichole Lemmon, 42, has been charged with two counts of capital murder after allegedly shooting her sons to death early Thursday morning in Waxahachie, Texas. Christopher Scott Pitre, 21, was pronounced dead at the scene while his younger brother, a 15-year-old who had recently turned 15, died later in the hospital. Lemmon was found with non-life-threatening injuries and what appeared to be self-inflicted wounds; she told officers that she shot both her children. Sheriff Brad Norman expressed condolences for the victims' family, and Lemmon is being held on a $2.5 million bond.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-04,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
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.
Written for “Texas Mother Kills Sons Commits Suicide” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.
A Texas mother is facing capital murder charges after allegedly shooting her two sons before appearing to harm herself, authorities said.
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Colleen Nichole Lemmon, 42, was taken into custody and charged with two counts of capital murder, according to the Ellis County Sheriff's Office.
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Authorities said they received a call about an "unknown emergency" just before 4:15 a.m. Thursday on Big Sky Drive in Waxahachie.
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Upon arriving at the scene, deputies discovered two male victims with gunshot wounds inside the residence.
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Christopher Scott Pitre, 21, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The second victim, a 15-year-old boy, was taken to a hospital in critical condition, where he later died.
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Deputies said they also found Lemmon suffering from non-life-threatening injuries.
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Evidence recovered during the investigation gave law enforcement probable cause to believe Lemmon was responsible for shooting both of her children.
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Deputies found Lemmon covered in blood with what appeared to be self-inflicted lacerations on her wrists and a handgun nearby, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by FOX 4.
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Lemmon allegedly told officers, "I shot both my kids."
She was arrested and transported to a local hospital for treatment, authorities said.
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Scott Pitre, the boys' father, told NBC 5 that his younger son had recently celebrated his 15th birthday.
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He said he wants justice for his sons.
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Ida Brown, a neighbor, described the killings as "heartbreaking."
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"It's heartbreaking, and I'm praying for them," she told FOX 4.
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Sheriff Brad Norman offered his condolences to the family.
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"My deepest sympathies go out to the victims' father, family members, and loved ones involved in this tragic incident," Norman said in a statement.
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"They will remain in our prayers during this difficult time."
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Lemmon is being held on a $2.5 million bond.
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