On November 13, 2018, in Tsayatoh, New Mexico, a tragic incident unfolded resulting in the deaths of four individuals, including 65-year-old Violet Hudson. The FBI and Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety investigated the event as an apparent murder-suicide stemming from domestic violence.
The victims were identified as Violet Hudson, her husband Freddie B. Hudson, aged 66, and their son Virgil B. Hudson, aged 46.
The suspected shooter, believed to be a family member, was also found deceased at the scene. Additionally, an adult woman with gunshot wounds was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The incident occurred inside a residence in Tsayatoh, a community near Gallup, New Mexico. Preliminary findings suggested that the shootings were a result of domestic violence, leading to the deaths of the four adults. Autopsies were pending at the time of the initial investigation.
As the investigation was ongoing, authorities withheld specific details about the suspect and the circumstances leading up to the tragic event. The community was left in shock, mourning the loss of the Hudson family members and grappling with the impact of domestic violence within their midst.
