Monday, March 29, 2010

Copy Cat : Suspect in Lauderdale Murder Turns Gun On Self

Posted: March 28, 2010 05:11 PM


An update from our Shoals Newsroom, where Lauderdale county shooting case has turned into a murder-suicide.

James Christopher Robertson shot himself in the head while on the run from federal and state authorities.

Saturday afternoon, he led state troopers to a home on County Road 472, where he then got out and turned the gun on himself.

He was air-lifted to Huntsville Hospital, where he died.

Robertson was accused of shooting to death Lauderdale County Sheriff's Dispatcher, and former girlfriend Regina Russell.

Her body was found Friday night at the Shoal Creek Nature Preserve.

We've now learned that where Robertson shot himself is the same house where Robertson's brother committed a double murder-suicide.

Back in January, Jackie Robertson shot his wife and nephew, before turning the gun on himself.

No comments: