UPDATE: Two bodies discovered inside Utah County home
Updated: 6/16/2009 4:19 pm | Published: 6/16/2009 4:05 am
SPRINGVILLE, Utah (ABC 4 News) - Police say 46-year-old Brian S. Sebastian shot his wife to be before turning the gun on himself.
Police in Springville discovered the bodies of Sebastian and 40-year-old Jeanie L. White inside a home at 1243 South 550 East late Monday.
Officers responded to the home last night at 10:00 p.m. to check on the welfare of Jeanie White after her children had been trying to reach her all day. At 10:22 p.m., police forced their way inside the home and discovered the bodies.
A woman who identified herself as the niece of the female victim talked to ABC 4 News early Tuesday. She says her aunt was afraid of Sebastian. She also says the victim has 3 children.
Neighbors as well as the niece said the couple had a history of domestic violence.
Police believe White was trying to leave after they found a bag full of clothing.
Police are still investigating and at this point are unsure when the shooting actually took place. They say it could have happened Sunday night or sometime Monday.
Stay tuned to ABC 4 News and ABC4.com throughout your day for new details in this developing story out of Utah County.
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