Diane McDonough

Death by Force

In the quiet town of Deming, New Mexico, a tragedy unfolded on July 30, 2020, ending the life of 69-year-old Diane McDonough, a female. The events of that day were set in motion by a chilling phone call to emergency dispatch. Diane's 83-year-old husband, Gerard McDonough, contacted authorities to confess that he had just shot his wife and intended to take his own life.

Law enforcement officers were immediately dispatched to the couple's residence at 1419 South Whittier Street. As they arr ...Read More

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