In the quiet community of Coon Valley, Wisconsin, a tragedy unfolded on the evening of June 19, 2022, ending the life of 48-year-old Rick Schermerhorn, a White male. The events of that night stemmed from a domestic dispute that escalated to a fatal conclusion. Authorities from the Vernon County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the Schermerhorn residence on County Road P after receiving a distressing 911 call about a possible suicide.
Upon their arrival, deputies were met with a grim
scene. They first discovered the body of 47-year-old Tina Schermerhorn, Rick's wife, who had died from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The tragedy deepened as their investigation of the home led them to the body of Rick Schermerhorn. It was determined that he had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, inflicted by his wife. The couple had been in the process of divorce proceedings, which may have been a contributing factor to the violent encounter.
The investigation that followed confirmed the initial assessment of a murder-suicide. It was concluded that Tina Schermerhorn shot her husband multiple times before taking her own life. As the perpetrator was also deceased, no arrests were made in connection with Rick Schermerhorn's death. The case was closed with no other suspects being sought. The incident left the local community in shock, serving as a somber reminder of the devastating potential of domestic turmoil.
