Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1910 — SHOOTS WIFE AND HIMSELF [ARTICLE]

SHOOTS WIFE AND HIMSELF

Mother Attempts to Save Life of Daughter and Is Killed. Indianapolis, Feb. B.—ln an effort to save the life of her daughter, Mrs. Louise C. George was shot through the head and instantly killed by her son-in-law, Homer C. Cope. The man then shot his wife. The bullet struck her In the back, but she will recover. Cope then fired a bullet through his own head and died shortly after. The trage'y occurred In the heart of the manufacturing district. The shooting was the result of a long series of domestic troubles which was the outcome of drink.