Millie Chance, a 24-year-old corrections officer with the Burnet County Sheriff's Office, tragically died on April 13, 2017, in Lampasas, Texas. The incident was determined to be a murder-suicide. Millie was shot by her wife, Deborah Chance, who was 47 years old. The shooting occurred following a domestic disturbance, during which Millie had decided to leave Deborah. Deborah then pointed a gun at Millie, and after a brief struggle, shot her in the back of the head before turning the gun on herself.
Authorities were called to the couple's home and heard two gunshots upon arrival. When they entered, they found Millie alive with a gunshot wound to the back of the head and Deborah with a gunshot wound to the forehead. A 9mm gun was found next to Deborah. The Texas Rangers assisted in the investigation, and autopsies were conducted, though the results were pending at the time.
The tragic event shook the local community, and Millie's funeral was held on April 21, 2017, at the First United Methodist Church in Lampasas. The investigation concluded that Deborah shot Millie due to the domestic dispute and Millie's decision to leave her. No other suspects were involved, and no further arrests or litigations were pursued as Deborah died at the scene.
Millie Chance's death was a heartbreaking incident that highlighted the devastating consequences of domestic violence. Her memory lives on through the impact she had as a dedicated corrections officer and the love of her family and friends.
