A South Carolina elementary school teacher and her two children were found shot to death at their home in what authorities believe to be an apparent murder-suicide.
Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard, reported that 42-year-old Laura Moberley, 11-year-old Eric Moberley and 8-year-old Emily Moberley were all found dead at the family’s Horry County, South Carolina home, after police arrived for a welfare check on Wednesday afternoon.
Authorities said, “After we arrived, we came across all three family members unresponsive with gunshot wounds.”
At this time authorities say they have every right to believe this was a murder-suicide attempt and that the community doesn’t need to feel concerned for their safety.
Citing a redacted police report, the outlet reports one of the deceased individuals was named the shooter, while the other two were labeled victims.
Moberley worked as a reading loss interventionist at Carolina Forest Elementary School, where her daughter Emily was also a student. Her son Eric was in middle school.
“We are at a loss for words after learning of the tragic incident that affected an entire family with ties to Horry County Schools,” the district said in a statement. “We lift our strongest prayers for the Moberley family and for everyone who knew them. We encourage our community to keep our students and staff in their thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.”
While police did not specify a motive in the shooting, Moberley was in the middle of a custody battle with her estranged husband William Moberley.
What an absolute shame. Wonder why the father wanted to take them. Fcuking whack job.