Lee's Summit Deadly Double Shooting Aftermath Report: Father Killed Adult Children

The story following a suburban gunfire tragedy is horrific and reminds us that metro violence continues to cross demographic lines.

Here's is a passage from a report along with deets from police . . .

Authorities said they were called just before 3 p.m. to a home near Northeast Oakwood and Northeast Trailwood drives on a reported shooting.

When officers arrived, police said they went into the house and found three people down. Two were dead at the scene. The third person was taken to a hospital.

Police identified the victims and a suspect on Friday morning.

Jennifer Trenchard, 38, and David Trenchard, 33, have been identified as the two victims pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators said their father, 69-year-old William Trenchard, shot both victims before turning the gun on himself.

William Trenchard remains in critical condition and on life support in an area hospital.

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Man in hospital after police say he killed son, daughter in Lee's Summit

LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. - A 69-year-old man is in the hospital after killing his son and daughter in Lee's Summit on Thursday, police said. According to police, William Trenchard shot and killed Jennifer Trenchard, 38, and David Trenchard, 33, then attempted to take his own life.

Lee's Summit Police say 69-year-old father murdered two adult children before turning gun on himself

Police in Lee's Summit, Missouri say early investigations show a father shot and killed his two adult children before turning the gun on himself Thursday afternoon. Authorities said they were called just before 3 p.m. to a home near Northeast Oakwood and Northeast Trailwood drives on a reported shooting.When officers arrived, police said they went into the house and found three people down.

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