In the quiet community of Fenton, Missouri, a tragic event unfolded on the morning of October 9, 2014, ending the life of 77-year-old Patsy Roesslein. Police were called to a home on Rockshire Drive around 6:05 a.m. for a reported shooting. Upon their arrival, officers discovered the bodies of Patsy and her 81-year-old husband, James Roesslein, in the living room of their residence.
Investigators from the St.
Louis County Crimes Against Persons unit determined that the incident was a murder-suicide. The investigation concluded that James Roesslein shot his wife, Patsy, before taking his own life. As a result of this conclusion, there were no arrests made and no other suspects were sought in connection with Patsy Roesslein's death. The case was closed following the determination of the murder-suicide.
