On May 22, 2017, Margaret Distler, an 84-year-old woman, and her husband, Clarence Distler, 86, were found dead in Las Vegas, Nevada. The couple had been reported missing by their family members on the night of May 20, 2017, after they had not been heard from since earlier that afternoon.
The bodies of Margaret and Clarence Distler were discovered around 7 a.m.
on May 22 near a rear wall bordering the southwest corner of a business complex on the 7300 block of South Pecos Road, near East Warm Springs Road. The investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department revealed that both deaths were the result of self-inflicted gunshot wounds. The Clark County Coroner confirmed that each of the couple died from a gunshot wound to the head.
There were no suspects or arrests related to the deaths of Margaret and Clarence Distler, as the evidence indicated that the couple had taken their own lives. Family members had found the Distlers' home empty, with a gun holster lying on the washing machine, and had called area hospitals in an attempt to locate them but were unsuccessful. A suicide note was discovered in the couple's home the next day, and another note was found in their vehicle, which was recovered near their bodies. Two handguns were also recovered at the scene.
The couple's decision to end their lives appears to have been a joint one, with no external factors or individuals implicated. Clarence Distler had a pacemaker and a catheter, which may have contributed to their decision, although Margaret Distler did not have any known physical or medical ailments.
In summary, the deaths of Margaret and Clarence Distler were a tragic incident of joint suicide, with no suspects or arrests involved. The investigation concluded that the couple had intentionally taken their own lives, leaving behind notes and other evidence that supported this conclusion.
