A 42-year-old Texas woman, identified as Colleen Nichole Lemmon, is facing capital murder charges after allegedly killing her two sons at their home in Waxahachie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ellis County Sheriff\u2019s Office deputies responded to an emergency call early Thursday and found Lemmon covered in blood, with self-inflicted cuts to her wrists and a firearm nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inside the home, authorities found Christopher Scott Pitre, 21, dead from gunshot wounds. His 15-year-old younger brother was transported to a hospital in critical condition but later died from his injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to an affidavit obtained by local media, Lemmon allegedly admitted to officers that she had shot both of her sons before injuring herself. Her injuries were not considered life-threatening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lemmon remains in police custody with bail set at $2.5 million after receiving treatment at a local hospital. The children\u2019s father, Scott Pitre, has publicly called for justice for his sons as the community reacts to the tragedy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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