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Patricia Andrews

Case from Austin, TX dated Dec 10, 2016

Victim Details

Patricia Andrews

Female

Austin

TX

2016-12-10

61

Patricia

Andrews

08/04/2026

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On December 10, 2016, Patricia Andrews, a 61-year-old woman from Austin, Texas, was tragically found dead in her South Austin home. The incident was later determined to be a murder-suicide. Patricia Andrews was shot by her husband, Vinton Andrews, who was 68 years old, before he took his own life. The couple's ongoing medical issues were suspected to be a contributing factor in the tragic event.

Police were alerted to the deaths after a caretaker called to report finding the bodies just b ...
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  • Two bodies found dead inside of South Austin home
  • Couple found dead in SW Austin home ruled murder/suicide
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    Does anyone have any thoughts on the role that ongoing medical issues might have played in Patricia ... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else find it so incredibly tragic how health issues can lead to such devastating outcome... ...Read More
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    I was just reading about the tragic case of Patricia and Vinton Andrews. It makes me think about the... ...Read More
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