Tennessee – A Tennessee man took his own Iife shortly after kiIIing his spouse at their family’s home. Tennessee authorities started their investigation following a 911 call. Upon arrival around 8:30 a.m., they discovered the bodies of 30‑year‑old Ammina and her 46‑year‑old partner, Stephen, both deceased from gunshot wounds.
Investigators determined the incident to be a murrder‑suicide. A firearm, later confirmed to have been the weapon used, was recovered beneath the 46-year-old man’s body. Preliminary findings indicate that the man kiIIed his spouse and then himseIf amid an argument that morning over dlvorce and longstanding financiaI difficuIties. The local police department noted this was the first known domestic violence incident involving the couple, with no prior calls or documented history of such disputes .
The police department released a heartfelt statement, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of the 30-year-old woman and extending condolences to her family, friends, students, and colleagues. Dr. KessIer echoed this sentiment, describing the schooI community as profoundly impacted by the loss of “Ms. Ammina’s commitment to kids, love of our school and her dedication”.
On-site, homicide and domestic violence detectives led the investigation. The Police Department’s Domestic Violence Division verified that no previous interventions or welfare checks had occurred within the couple’s home. Crime scene analysts photographed the scene, documented ballistic evidence, and ran the recovered revolver for fingerprints and ballistic matches. Investigators also conducted interviews with neighbors, collected statements from family members, and reviewed phone logs and communications to reconstruct the couple’s interactions leading up to the shooting.
Ballistic analysis confirmed the weapon under the 46-year-old man’s body matched those used in both shootings. Investigators found evidence of a heated domestic dispute earlier that morning: phone records and witness interviews corroborate financial and divorce-related arguments, though exact details remain under active review.
‘The investigation shows that they argued about separation and financiaI dificuIties before he fatally shot her,’ the police department said in the release.