In a quiet Cumberland, Rhode Island neighborhood, the morning of June 22, 2022, was shattered by a tragic event that claimed the life of 42-year-old Courtney Huard, a Caucasian female. Officers responded to a call at approximately 6:40 a.m. at the family's Birchwood Drive home to find both Courtney and her husband, 51-year-old Eric Huard, deceased from gunshot wounds. The couple's three children were discovered in the home, physically unharmed but left to grapple with an unimaginable loss.
Courtney was a beloved and active member of her community, known as a "loving and dedicated mother" who could always be seen cheering enthusiastically at her children's sporting events. A graduate of Cumberland High School, she went on to earn both a bachelor's and a master's degree in nutrition from the University of Rhode Island. This passion for health and wellness led her to establish her own nutrition practice, True Self Nutrition LLC, with offices in Cumberland and Providence. Her professional approach was characterized by a deep commitment to empowering her clients to heal and thrive.
The investigation into the deaths, conducted by the Cumberland Police in conjunction with the Rhode Island State Police and the Attorney General's office, concluded that Courtney was the victim of a domestic homicide. Authorities determined that her husband, Eric Huard, fatally shot her before taking his own life in a murder-suicide. The investigation pointed to marital issues as a factor in the tragedy. Police assured the public that this was an isolated incident and not a random act of violence, as the two individuals were known to each other. No other suspects were sought, and no arrests were made as the case was closed with the determination of it being a murder-suicide.
