In the quiet town of Houston, Missouri, a tragic event unfolded on the evening of January 27, 2022, forever altering the lives of one family. Sixteen-year-old Benjamin Roger Ross Pardun, a male, was found deceased in his home on Sommerville Drive. The discovery was made after police responded to a medical call shortly before 8 p.m. Upon their arrival, they were met with a grim scene.
Inside the residence, officers found Benjamin, along with his mother, Deborah German-Pardun, 57, and his
father, Gregory Pardun, 66, all deceased from gunshot wounds. The preliminary investigation by the Houston Police Department led them to believe that the incident was a murder-suicide. Authorities suspect that Gregory Pardun shot and killed his wife and son before turning the. 22-caliber weapon on himself.
A relative of the family was the one to discover the tragic scene and alert the authorities. While the investigation was ongoing, police indicated that there were signs the family may have been experiencing financial difficulties. Not much was publicly known about the family, and it was noted that Benjamin was not enrolled in the local school district. The Houston Police Chief assured the community that there was no ongoing danger to the public, as the event was contained within the family's home. The Missouri State Highway Patrol, Texas County Sheriff's Department, Houston Fire Department, and the Texas County Coroner's Office all assisted at the scene of the tragedy.
