The investigation continues into Thursday night’s murder-suicide that resulted in the deaths of four children and two adults at the Parkview Apartments in Monroe. Interim Police Chief Reggie Brown says 30-year-old Brittany Tucker killed a neighbor, her four kids, ranging from five months to 12 years old and then shot herself. Brown says Tucker battled mental illness.
“That is what we have been able to understand has led to her actions,” said Brown.
Brown says Tucker was diagnosed with a mental illness within the past couple of years and was receiving treatment. The chief says neighbors told detectives that Tucker was seen walking around, waiving a gun in the airand seemed to be experiencing a mental health crisis.
“As law enforcement that was information we felt needed to be relayed to us, so that we could have gotten her the help that she needed,” said Brown.
Investigators believe Tucker then went inside her apartment and fatally shot her four children and ended the night of violence by taking her own life
Brown says they believe Tucker purchased the handgun at a local gun store, adding the investigation is ongoing as to how and why Tucker was allowed to obtain the firearm.
“She had recently purchased the gun. We are looking at a date of June 5th,” said Brown.
Brown says anyone dealing with mental issues should call 911 or 211 for help.
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