On a quiet Tuesday morning in September 2018, the peaceful atmosphere of a neighborhood near Hendricksville in Greene County was shattered by the sounds of screams and gunshots. The tragic events that unfolded on September 18th resulted in the death of 58-year-old Debra Floyd of Solsberry, Indiana.
First responders were dispatched to a home in the 7000 block of North State Road 43 at approximately 8:30 a.m. after a neighbor made a harrowing 911 call.
Inside the residence, authorities discovered the bodies of three individuals. The deceased were identified as 73-year-old Peggy Burks, her caregiver, Debra Floyd, and 71-year-old Lawrence Burks. All three individuals were from Solsberry.
The investigation into the three deaths soon revealed a grim picture of a long-standing domestic dispute that had reached a violent and fatal conclusion. Authorities determined that the incident was a double murder-suicide. Lawrence Burks was identified as the perpetrator who shot and killed his estranged wife, Peggy Burks, and her caregiver, Debra Floyd, before turning the gun on himself.
The relationship between Lawrence and Peggy Burks was described as 'strained,' and it was noted that a protective order had been issued against him. The incident left the local community in shock, with neighbors gathering to offer comfort to one another in the wake of the tragedy. Law enforcement officials assured the public that there was no ongoing threat, as all individuals involved in the incident were deceased.
