Shooter Identified in Double-Murder-Suicide in Chipley
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Posted: 8:49 PM Jul 8, 2009
Shooter Identified in Double-Murder-Suicide in Chipley
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UPDATE:

Washington Co. Sheriff’s are continuing to investigate the double-murder-suicide that happened Tuesday evening in Chipley.

According to reports, at approximately 5:24 p.m. Tuesday, the Washington Co. Sheriff’s office responded to a call at the Spanish Trail mobile home park, located a few miles east of Chipley.

Details in this case continue to emerge; however, 47-year-old John Henry Turner Jr., apparently became outraged after his vehicle wouldn’t start. He allegedly grabbed a 12-gauge shot gun and shot the windshield of his car, walked into his mobile home and shot the television.

His girlfriend of three years, 50-year-old Roselyn Ann Jackson, and her three grandkids, were at the mobile home during this time. At some point, Jackson sent her grandkids to a neighbor’s house to call 911 and seek refuge. Officials indicate Turner then shot and killed Jackson.

Investigators believe Turner walked over to his neighbor’s mobile home; upon answering the door, shot and killed 18-year-old Stephanie Diane Hysmith.

Turner walked back to his mobile home, lit it on fire, then shot and killed himself.

Investigators did say they are questioning Turner's mental state. Reports indicate he had a few misdemeanors in Florida, and additionally, robbery charges in either California or Ohio.

Authorities will continue to investigate the scene, and NewsChannel 7 will bring you more information as it becomes available.

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At least three people are dead after what appears to be a double-murder-suicide in Chipley. We don’t know much at this point, however, what we do know is, investigators believe the incident happened Tuesday evening at a trailer park just a few miles east of Chipley.

Deputies responded to the Spanish Trail Trailer Park after receiving reports of shots fired in the area.

When they arrived, they say one of the mobile homes was on-fire. Firefighters put out the flames, but once inside, investigators found two people dead, apparently from gunshot wounds, and another body in a second mobile home. Investigators are planning a news conference later Wednesday.

NewsChannel 7 will have more information as it becomes available.


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Posted by: samantha treadwell Location: bethlehem fl (bonifay) on Jul 8, 2009 at 03:52 PM

Stephanie Hysmith lived with me and my family for a little while and she is a very sweet beautiful intelligent gentle very kind young lady. We will miss her very much this is a terrible thing to have happened to her. Her and my daughter have been very best of friends for years. This seems just so unreal to all of us. My heart and prayers goes out to her family. Samantha Treadwell
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