Teresa Ann Ware, a 52-year-old woman from New Franklin, Ohio, tragically passed away on March 12, 2015. She was found dead in her home on Canterbury Drive, alongside her husband, David Ware, who was 56 years old. The couple was discovered by police during a welfare check initiated by concerned neighbors who noticed the family dog barking incessantly.
Upon entering the home, officers found Teresa lying on a couch in the living room, having suffered gunshot wounds to the mid-back and head.
She was clutching a pillow and partially covered by a seat cushion. David Ware's body was found across the room, slumped in a rocking chair with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. A 9mm pistol was found on the floor next to the chair.
The incident was quickly determined to be an apparent murder-suicide. David Ware, a recently retired firefighter from the Akron Fire Department, had shot his wife before turning the gun on himself. There were no previous reports of domestic violence or disturbances at the home, and no note was found indicating a motive for the tragic event.
The investigation revealed that David Ware had retired from the Akron Fire Department just a month prior to the incident and had been planning a motorcycle trip to the western United States. Teresa Ware had been on an extended medical leave from her job as a special education van driver for Akron Public Schools. The deaths shocked and saddened the community, including fellow firefighters and family members who were unaware of any distress David might have been experiencing.
In summary, Teresa Ware, a 52-year-old woman, died in a tragic murder-suicide involving her husband, David Ware, in New Franklin, Ohio, on March 12, 2015. The incident remains a somber reminder of the unexpected nature of such tragedies and the profound impact they have on families and communities.
