In a quiet home in Wildwood, Missouri, a tragic event unfolded, ending the lives of a mother and her son. Janet Scherrer, a 54-year-old female, was found deceased in the ranch-style house she shared with her 23-year-old son, Eric Scherrer. The discovery was made on a Friday in June 2015, sending a shockwave through the suburban St. Louis community.
Authorities from the St.
Louis County police were called to the scene, and their initial investigation pointed towards a grim conclusion: a murder-suicide. Evidence gathered at the home led investigators to believe that Eric Scherrer was the perpetrator in the death of his mother, Janet. It is believed that after fatally shooting her, he then turned the weapon on himself, ending his own life.
Further examination of the scene and the circumstances surrounding the deaths supported the initial theory of a murder-suicide. Autopsies were scheduled to officially determine the cause of death for both Janet and Eric Scherrer and to confirm the sequence of events. The investigation did not identify any other suspects, and no arrests were made as the case was contained to the two deceased individuals. The incident left friends and the community to grapple with the sudden and devastating loss of a mother and her son in what appeared to be a final, desperate act of violence.
