On August 8, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas, authorities discovered the bodies of 58-year-old Angela Kay LaCroix and her husband, 62-year-old Blayne LaCroix, in the master bedroom of their residence on Dove Tree Court. Responding to a welfare check requested around 3 p.m., officers entered the home after observing accumulated mail and hearing dogs barking inside. Inside, they found both individuals deceased, with a firearm located near their bodies.
According to the Fort Worth Police Department, Angela had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, and the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office determined her death to be a homicide. Blayne had a single gunshot wound to the head; however, the medical examiner's office did not immediately release the official manner of his death. Initial observations by law enforcement suggested the incident was a murder-suicide, with indications that Blayne fatally shot Angela before taking his own life.
Angela's passing was publicly announced through an obituary, which noted her death on August 8, 2023, and provided details about her funeral services held later that month. The obituary did not mention the circumstances surrounding her death. Additionally, Angela was memorialized on platforms dedicated to victims of gun violence, where individuals could leave condolences and light virtual candles in her memory.
As of the latest available information, there have been no reports of arrests or the involvement of additional suspects in this case. The evidence collected at the scene supports the preliminary assessment of a murder-suicide, with no indications pointing to the involvement of other parties. The Fort Worth Police Department has not released further details beyond the initial findings.
