In the winter of 2018, a welfare check at a Phoenix, Arizona residence led to a grim discovery. Rebecca Josephine Babson, a 77-year-old female, was found deceased inside the home. The quiet neighborhood was soon filled with the presence of law enforcement as investigators began to piece together the events that led to this tragic outcome.
Authorities determined that Rebecca was a victim of gun violence. The investigation into her death revealed a heart-wrenching scenario.
Evidence and the scene at the home pointed not to an outside intruder, but to a deeply personal and tragic event.
The Phoenix Police Department concluded that the deaths were the result of a murder-suicide. It was determined that Rebecca had been fatally shot by her husband, who then took his own life. This conclusion brought a somber end to the investigation, as the sole suspect in Rebecca's death was also deceased, leaving no possibility for an arrest or trial. The incident left behind a wake of questions and sorrow for those who knew the couple.
